Processes modeled in Bonita Studio are not only executable – the graphic representation or process diagram is also useful when stakeholders in the process need to participate in process design.
Business Process Modeling (BPMN) uses links to allow the process designer to graphically cut up a long and/or complex process sequence and link up parts that are not next to each other on the whiteboard.
This video shows an example process diagram using links.
A throw link looks for a corresponding catch link and the process flow behaves is as if there is no break. Links are treated as intermediate because the process continues…
Labeling links is one way to keep track visually of what links to where. The throw link below is labeled A-B, and the corresponding catch link is labeled B-A.
Use labeling in whatever way works for you.
Note that links can only be used in the same process, or pool. This pool, titled Trip Request, has multiple lanes, but it is a single process. Links can be used across lanes in the same pool.
For a throw link, you can choose the destination catch link in its Details panel – you need to add the destination catch link to your process diagram first.
To add a throw or catch link, select an event element from the palette and drag it into place.
Then select the link type and configure it in its Details panel.
Links make it possible to simplify the visual presentation of a process flow, especially when it is too big to fit neatly on to a single page.
A clean, readable process diagram in Bonita Open Solution is easy to share and discuss with stakeholders who are involved in the process, but who are not directly involved with modeling and design.
Don’t let your process diagrams go wild – use links in Bonita Open Solution!