Business Indicator Dialog

7.21 Business Indicator Dialog

Use the Business Indicator Dialog to configure business indicator monitoring objects in a BPEL process.

Element	Description
Name	Enter a name for the business indicator. The name will appear in the list of business indicators in the Structure window.
Enabled	Enable or disable a business indicator. By default, business indicators are enabled. If you disable a business indicator by deselecting this checkbox, the business indicator does not publish data.
Metrics	Define a metric to evaluate an expression or variable when the business indicator is encountered in the BPEL process. Click the green plus icon to configure a metric. Metrics have a name, data type, and XPath expression.
Name	Enter a name for the metric. The name will appear in the list of metrics belonging to this business indicator in the Structure window.
Data Type	Choose a data type from the list.
XPath	Enter an expression in the field. The expression can refer to variables known to this activity in the BPEL process.
Snapshots	Create a snapshot to associate the business indicator with one or more activities in the BPEL process. The snapshot tells the BPEL process at what point to evaluate the business indicator XPath expression. To create a snapshot, click the green plus icon.
Activity Name	Choose an activity from the list. The activity name will appear in the list of snapshots associated with this business indicator in the Structure window.
Evaluation Events	Select a snapshot in the table and click Edit to choose one or more evaluation events. The evaluation event specifies at what point within the activity the business indicator will be evaluated.