Approaches to Creating a Process Model
There are three approaches to creating a process model, as described in the following sections.
Using a Predefined Process Model Template
If the business process you want to model matches one of the predefined process model templates provided by the JD Edwards product development team, then this is the easiest and most direct way to generate the process model. Within the templates, the process definition, data providers, metrics, analytics, data filters, and groupings have all been established. You simply need to choose values for the design options and generate the model. For example, with the Order-to-Cash template, the design options of Document Type and Line Type have been established. You simply need to input which Document Type (for example, Sales Order) and which Line Type (for example, Stock), and generate the model. You can also drag-and-drop to rearrange the layout of the nodes before saving the model. That’s it; your model is complete. Refer to Creating an Enterprise Process Using Predefined Templates for a current list of which process model templates are available.
Extending a Process Model Created from a Template
If one of the existing process model templates almost matches your requirements, but you want to make some modifications, you can do so. Start by creating a process model from a template, as described in the previous topic. Then, in Enterprise Process Modeler:
You can:
- Hide the predefined metrics or analytics that you do not want process owners to view.
- Add new metrics or analytics, including data from new data providers and additional data filters and grouping.
You cannot:
- Change the process definition, that is, the source of the data that defines the nodes and links of the process model.
- Modify an existing metric or analytic; however, you can hide the existing one and recreate your own metrics and analytics.
- Modify template-inherited design, data filtering and grouping options.
Manually Creating a Process Model, Metrics, and Analytics
If none of the available process model templates match the business process you are designing, then you can create all the necessary components using the steps documented in this guide.