Resources (BPM)

A resource is a data store. It can be a database, a document, a data, or a component to which a process have access. You access the data stored in a resource using a resource flow.

Resources can be created in models targeting the Analysis, Data Flow Diagram, or BPMN languages.

In the following example, the Check Stock process reads data contained in the Inventory resource:

You cannot create shortcuts to a resource.

• Creating a Resource
  You can create a resource from the Toolbox, Browser, or Model menu.
• Resource Properties
  To view or edit a resource's properties, double-click its diagram symbol or Browser or list entry. The property sheet tabs and fields listed here are those available by default, before any customization of the interface by you or an administrator.
• Resource Flows (BPM)
  A resource flow allows a process to access a resource and describes an interaction between them.