Data object dialog box

Data objects

A "DataObject" is a document, a piece of data or any other object that is updated by the process. In BPMN, a "DataObject" is considered to be an artifact. It does not intervene directly in the process flow, but rather provides information on its running.

The "DataObject" dialog box contains two tabs: "Layer" and "Parameter".

The "Layer" tab of the "DataObject" dialog box

The "Layer" tab of the "DataObject" dialog box is used to enter general information relative to a "DataObject".

The "Layer" tab of the "DataObject" dialog box

Key:

· "Name": This field represents the name of the DataObject.

· "Type": This field is used to define the type of the DataObject. It can be typed by any UML model element.

· "State": This field is used to indicate the impact of the process on the DataObject.

· "Required": This field is a boolean used to indicate whether or not the DataObject is necessary to start the activity.

· "Provide": This field is a boolean used to indicate whether or not the DataObject is produced by an activity.