Oracle BPM MDS Browser Structure View Simulation View

Introduction to Oracle BPM Studio 3-11 The components displayed in the Structure window are usually components in the Project or Application Navigators. You can perform a variety of tasks from this window, including: ■ Edit process properties ■ Configure an activity guide and create new milestones ■ Convert a BPMN Process to BPEL ■ Create business objects, modules, and business exceptions ■ Create new simulation models. Figure 3–11 shows the Structure View when a BPMN process is selected in the Project Navigator. Figure 3–11 Structure View This graphic shows the structure view panel for the sample process RequestQuote. The uppermost element is Activities, which is expanded to display its contents: Approve Quote, Approve Terms, Business practices Review, Determine Approval Flow, End, Enter Quote, Finalize Contracts, Start, g11, g15, g15M, g19, g21, g23, and init. The other elements that are visible are Business Indicators, Measurements, Process Data Objects, and Project data Objects.

3.3.7 Simulation View

The Simulation View allows you to run and see the result of project simulation models. Figure 3–12 , shows the results of a simulation displayed as a bar chart. 3-12 Modeling and Implementation Guide for Oracle Business Process Management Figure 3–12 Simulation View This illustration is described in the text. .

3.3.8 Log Window

The Log Window displays messages, errors, and warnings to the BPM project as well as compilation and deployment of SOA composite applications.

3.3.9 Documentation Window

The Documentation Window allows you to create end-user and use case documentation for your processes. You add documentation for the entire process or for each flow object within your process. Figure 3–13 shows the Documentation Window. Figure 3–13 Documentation WIndow This graphic shows the Documentation tab page in Oracle BPM Studio for the sample process RequestQuote. The window shows the standard word processing controls for formatting text. below these controls there is a text box for entering text. Part II Using Oracle BPM Studio This part describes how to create and use Oracle BPM projects and project templates. It also describes how to create processes and use the process editor. This part contains the following chapters: ■ Chapter 4, Working with Projects and Project Templates ■ Chapter 5, Working with Processes and the Process Editor