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Create diagram form for a business application

An Enterprise architect can create a diagram using Lucidchart for a business application hierarchy and associate it with an architectural artifact.

Create Diagram form fields

FieldDescription
Diagramming ToolThe tool that you use to create the diagram.- Enterprise Modeling and Visualization - Lucidchart.
Diagram NameName of the diagram.Note: This field appears only when you select Lucidchart in the Diagramming tool field.
Link to Artifact

Artifact to which you want to associate the diagram.

Use the following options:

  • None: Select to view the diagram but not associate with any artifact.
  • New Artifact: Select to create an artifact and associate the diagram.
  • Existing Artifact: Select to associate the diagram to an existing artifact.
Artifact NameName of the artifact. This field appears only when New Artifact or Existing Artifact is selected from the Link to Artifact field.
Diagram TypeType of the diagram. It can be either of the following:- Business Application Hierarchy - Business Capability Map This field is auto-populated when creating the diagram from a business application or business capability view.
Business ApplicationName of the Business Application for which you are creating the diagram. This field is auto-populated when creating the diagram from a business application view.
Entities

Entities that are included in the chart.

Select the following to include in the diagram:

  • Application Service: Server (Hardware Model or Software Product)
  • Business Capability
  • Demand
  • Digital Integration
  • Digital Interface
  • Information Object
  • Project

Note: The Project option is available when the PPM Standard plugin installed.

FolderName of the Lucid folder. Select the folder where you want to save the diagram. When you select a folder, its sub folders are displayed.Note: This field appears only when you select Lucidchart in the Diagramming tool field.

Parent Topic:Enterprise Architecture Workspace reference

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Create a Lucidchart diagram for a business application