The root object is the Process. Each process has a unique, freely selectable Process ID and a continuous version number beginning with 1, as well as a description.
Versioning makes it possible to change and extend processes at a later date without already running processes being affected. When saving, the modeling application checks whether the changes made result in a structural change to the process and automatically proposes the creation of a new process version.status
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All other changes do not lead to a structural change and therefore do not require a new version (e.g. changes to processors, persons responsible, texts, notifications etc.).
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It is possible to overwrite the current version. However, if processes already exist for the current version, such changes can lead to unexpected errors with data inconsistencies. Running processes may be irreparably damaged. |
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Delete Processes/
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Versions
Processes or versions that have already been used can no longer be deleted. However, this check only takes place on the current system, where there may be no data at all. The deletion is confirmed with the following popup, where you can also choose whether the entire process or only the current version is to be deleted.
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If processes that have already been started in the productive environment are deleted, data inconsistencies occur |
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The functionality of containers is described in the chapter Sub Objects, section Container
The most important containers and items are described below:
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Container/Item
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Description
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Kopfdaten
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INITIATOR
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OBJECT
Object reference to the main object. All properties (technical: attributes and methods) are provided within the object. Some data is available in all objects, but each object can provide additional data:
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IS_NEW tells you whether the object is (still) new.
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GET_DESCRIPTION returns the name
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GET_EXTERNAL_KEY returns the object key in external, readable format.
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GET_OBJECT_TYPE_DESCRIPTION returns the name of the object type (for example, material).
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GET_CHAR_VALUE returns the value of a characteristic.
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GET_EXTERNAL_STATUS returns the status in external format (if status supported).
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GET_INTERNAL_STATUS returns the status in internal format (if status supported).
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GET_MAIN_DATA returns the current main data and also takes into account data changes that are not yet saved.
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GET_MAIN_DATA_OLD returns the old main data from the database.
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GET_MAIN_DATA_DELTA returns the delta between the current and old data. The new value is delivered if there is a deviation. If the values are identical, the placeholder "^" is returned.
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Delta data is only available for alphabetical data. However, due to the architecture, numeric values are also offered, but may not be used.
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RUNTIME_STATUS
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Current status at runtime
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RESPONSIBLES
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Responsible Person
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List of all process owners. Can be used, for example, for Members or Notifications.
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