Business process sessions in the Modeler

Business process sessions in the Modeler

The following LN sessions can only be started when you create or modify a business process diagram in the Modeler.

Business Process Activities (tgbrg5122s000)

To define the basic data of activities and control activities, use the Business Process Activities (tgbrg5122s000) session.

An activity can be:

  • Of the type manual activity
  • A nested business process
  • An application
  • Or a file based client

The workflow related tabs of this session are discussed in the Workflow document.

To start the session, double-click an activity or right-click an activity and click Properties.

To create an activity, complete the following steps:

  • Manual Activity:
    • In the Activity Type field, select Manual Activity.
    • In the Activity Description field, specify a description for the activity.
    • Click OK
  • Business Process:
    • In the Activity Type field, select Business Process.
    • In the Code field, select the business process that must be linked to the activity.
    • To have the description of the selected business process, as stored in the Business Processes (tgbrg5500m000) session, used in the activity, select the Link Description check box. If you do not select this check box, you can specify a description in the Activity Description field.
    • Click OK
  • Application:
    • In the Activity Type field, select Application.
    • In the Component and Component Release field, select a combination of a component and component release to which the application belongs.
    • In the Added Applications field, select the application that you want to link to the activity.
    • To have the description of the selected application, as stored in the Applications by Component (tgbrg5155m000) session, used in the activity, select the Link Description check box. If you do not select this check box, you can specify a description in the Activity Description field.
    • On the Startup Options tab, in the Application Authorization field, select one of the following levels of authorization for the application:
      • Full Authorization
      • Print/Display
      • Display
      • Print Report

    • The authorization you select here applies to the employees that have the role that authorizes them to carry out that specific activity. You can also remove specific form commands. Therefore, users cannot start processes through the specific menu.

    • Click OK
Application specific options
FieldDescription
ArgumentYou can specify a constant value or variable in this field. To use a variable in this field, a dollar sign ($) must be placed in front of the variable name.
Start OptionSelect the applications start option that must automatically be started when the application is started; this option is only applicable to Baan sessions.
Specific Option

If the Start Option field is set to Zusatzoptionen, you can select a form command of the selected application ( LN session).

When the application is started, the form command is started automatically.

Do Find firstIf you select this check box, a Find Record action is performed at startup of the LN session. The Do Find first check box can only be selected if you select Zusatzoptionen as the Start Option. For all the other start options, a do find first action is automatically carried out.
Available OptionsIn this group box, you can select one or more options that can be carried out at run time; this option is only available if the application is an LN session.
Start Up Type of Session

Select the way in which the LN session must be started. Select one of the following values:

  • Single Occurrence Session
  • Multi Occ (Single Record)
  • Multi Occ (Multi Record)

 

File Based (Client):

To define a file based activity, complete the following steps:

  • In the Activity Type field, select File Based.
  • In the File field, specify a path and file name.
  • Click OK
Key fields for the Business Process Activities (tgbrg5122s000)
fieldDescription
External CodeThe code of the activity that indicates its position relative to other activities. The external code determines the sequence of activities in the Process Browse r if the static condition setting rules are not carried out.
Support ApplicationA collection of applications that can be linked to a business process or an activity; however, they cannot be included in the business process because they are not mandatory.
AO DocumentA document that is part of the administrative organization.
URLAn address for an Internet resource that provides extra information which is useful when carrying out the activity.
Original ActivityThe activity you select in this field is the original activity of the activity you are creating. Therefore, if the latter activity changes, the original activity should also be adjusted. The pointer helps you locate the original activity.

 

Business Process States (tgbrg5130s000)

To define a description for the state and specify an external code, use the Business Process States (tgbrg5130s000) session.

This code indicates the position of that state relative to other states.