Process Modeler Workbench

The Process Modeler Workbench is used to graphically create and maintain the different types of diagrams that make up an enterprise model. The enterprise model consists of these parts:

The highest level is the enterprise-structure model which is represented by the enterprise-structure diagram that visualizes the multisite structure of the Company.
The next level is the business model which is a subset of following diagrams that are maintained in the repository.
- Business control diagram; visualizes the primary process that takes place and the business functions that are used to control that process.
- Business-function diagram; visualizes the multilevel relationships between business functions.
- Business-process diagram; visualizes a business objective.
Then there is the data model which is represented by the Entity Relationship Diagram. This diagram provides information about the physical and/or logical data model of the Infor LN package combination to which the Enterprise Model applies.

How to use the Process Modeler Workbench

The functionalities you can use to create and maintain the models are basically the same for all and explained in Functions used in all diagram types and Operations used in all diagram types. The diagram specific information is explained in:

The explanation of all buttons, icons and graphical objects that are available in the Process Modeler Workbench can be found in the Legend.

Functions used in all diagram types

Drop-down menus

Menu Options	Description
Edit -> Undo	To undo the last user action.
Edit -> Redo	To reverse the last Undo command.
Edit -> Cut	To delete the currently selected diagram objects from the diagram and copy these objects to the diagram clipboard.
Edit -> Copy	To copy the currently selected diagram objects from the diagram and copy these objects to the diagram clipboard.
Edit -> Paste	To copy the diagram objects from the diagram clipboard into the diagram.
Edit -> Delete	To delete the currently selected diagram objects from the diagram.
Edit -> Select All	To select all diagram objects in the diagram.
Edit -> Deselect	All To deselect all selected objects in the diagram.
View -> Show Header	To show or hide the diagram header.
View -> Show External Codes	To show or hide the external codes that are setup in the graphical object properties.
View -> Zoom in	To increase zoom level.
View -> Zoom out	To decrease zoom level.
View -> Actual size	To set the zoom to the default value 100.
View -> Zoom to fit	To resize the diagram so it is completely visible.
View -> Snap to Grid	To switch on or off the automatic alignment of objects based on a fixed grid.
Action drop-down menu	The Action drop-down menu contains diagram specific options which can be found here: Enterprise Structure Diagram Action drop-down menu Business Control Diagram Action drop-down menu Business Function Diagram Action drop-down menu Business Process Diagram Action drop-down menu
Insert -> Info Block	To insert a text block that contains information regarding the diagram such as diagram code, description, version, creation date and last modification date.
Insert -> Annotation	To insert a note that is directly readable in the diagram.
Insert -> ....	The other graphical objects that can be selected in the Insert drop-down menu differ per diagram type and are explained here: Enterprise Structure Diagram graphical objects Business Control Diagram graphical objects Business Function Diagram graphical objects Business Process Diagram graphical objects Entity Relationship Diagram graphical objects
Arrange -> Align -> Top	To align all selected graphical objects vertically, relative to the top of the object that is most at the top.
Arrange -> Align -> Middle	To align all selected graphical objects vertically, relative to the middle of all selected objects.
Arrange -> Align -> Bottom	To align all selected graphical objects vertically, relative to the bottom of the object that is most at the bottom.
Arrange -> Align -> Left	To align all selected graphical objects horizontally, relative to the left of the object that is most to the left.
Arrange -> Align -> Center	To align all selected graphical objects horizontally, relative to the middle of all selected object.
Arrange -> Align -> Right	To align all selected graphical objects horizontally, relative to the right of the object that is most to the right.
Arrange -> Make Same Size -> Width	To resize the width of all selected graphical objects to the widest of all selected objects.
Arrange -> Make Same Size -> Height	To resize the height of all selected graphical objects to the highest of all selected objects.
Arrange -> Make Same Size -> Both	To resize the height and width of all selected graphical objects to the highest and widest of all selected objects.
Arrange -> Space Evenly -> Across	To align all selected graphical objects with the same horizontal distance from each other.
Arrange -> Space Evenly -> Down	To align all selected graphical objects with the same vertical distance from each other.

Operations used in all diagram types

These operations are generic for all diagram types:

Operation	Description
Insert a relationship/trigger	From the Insert drop-down menu or the Diagram Objects toolbar select relationship or trigger. Click and hold the left mouse key on the first graphical object that you want to connect, then move the cursor to the destination object and release the left mouse button.
Insert all other graphical objects	From the Insert drop-down menu or the Diagram Objects toolbar select the desired graphical object. Move the cursor to the first a location in the diagram and click once.
Move a graphical object	Select one or more graphical objects and drag them to the new location.
Modify the size of a graphical object	Select the graphical object and drag one of the black squares positioned at the outline of the object. To change the width of the object by dragging the black squares positioned at the left or the right side. To change the height of the object by dragging the black square positioned at the top or the bottom. To change both the width and the height, drag the black square at the top or the bottom. To change both the width and the height, drag the black square positioned at the corner. Not all diagram objects are resizable!
Link a text to a graphical object	Right-click the graphical object. Select Text or Model Text. A text window is displayed where you can enter your text. In this text window, from the Reference menu you can select Zoom session. A list of possible options is displayed. You can add references to other Dynamic Enterprise Modeler content or Infor LN sessions in the text. To exit the text window click the save changes and exit button. Once a Text or Model Text is linked to a graphical object, a Text- or Model Text icon is linked to the diagram object. A double click on this icon also opens the text window
View/Modify the properties a graphical object	Right-click a graphical object, select Properties to view/modify the properties of the graphical object.
View/Modify the properties of the diagram	Right-click the diagram canvas outside an graphical object and select Properties to view/modify the properties of the diagram.

Operations used in the specific diagram types:

Operations used Enterprise Structure Diagram
Operations used in Business Control Diagram
Operations used in Business Function Diagram
Operations used in Business Process Diagram
Operations used in Entity Relationship Diagram

Toolbars

The available buttons on the toolbars: