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Subprocess Diagram
A subprocess is a repeatable component of a business process. A subprocess diagram shows a greater level of detail for one step than is shown within a business process diagram. A subprocess diagram depicts the detailed steps performed by one role or multiple roles within a department, such as a sales representative and a sales manager. Figure 16 provides an example of a subprocess diagram.
Symbols Used in Subprocess Diagrams
Table 2 shows symbols used in both business process diagrams and subprocess diagrams. The symbols described in Table 3 are used exclusively in the subprocess diagrams.
Representing Integration in Subprocess Diagrams
While Integration Application Processes are recommended integration solutions, IAPs are not the only way to integrate to Siebel applications, nor does Siebel Systems provide IAPs for every integration scenario. In some cases, a direct integration (also known as a point-to-point integration) makes more sense than integration using an IAP. For example, when another application such as a tax calculation utility simply acts on or supplements data in the Siebel application, a direct integration should be used rather than an IAP. In the subprocess diagrams, these direct integrations are shown as Siebel-supported steps that connect directly to a third-party data source.
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Siebel Business Process Implementation Guide Published: 18 April 2003 |