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Create a diagram for a business process map

Create business process diagrams and model the future state of the business processes using the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_apm.apm_user

Procedure

  1. Navigate to Workspaces > Enterprise Architecture Workspace.

  2. Open the Modeling page by selecting the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization icon (

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  1. Select the New drop-down menu.

  2. Select Business process map.

  3. On the Create a business process map form, fill in the details.

    For field information, see Create a business process map form.

  4. Select Create diagram.

Result

The business process map opens in a new tab.

Note:

  • You can add a shape to the canvas by either selecting the shape or by dragging the shape from the Shapes palette to the canvas.

  • BPMN shapes are organized into sub-categories in the palette: General, Event, Activity, and Gateway. Expand a sub-category to browse its shapes.

  • When you drag a shape from the palette to the canvas, icon you drag matches the shape's appearance on the canvas. To preview a shape before placing it, hover over it in the palette.

Parent Topic:Working with business process map

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