EPC in ARIS and Prime Arch

EPC in ARIS with Prime Arch

An EPC model describes how work progresses through events, activities and branches. Prime Arch connects these elements with the organisation’s roles, information, applications and rules. This mapping shows how to read an EPC diagram using Prime Arch concepts.

Reading the flow and its context

In the illustrated order flow, a completed contract is followed by a check of the contract and documents. A branch distinguishes complete documentation from documentation that needs correction. The order is then created and the customer informed. Person roles, the PRO-ORDER application, data objects and a risk appear around the flow.

The mapping distinguishes Event (X05), Activity (P51), Gateway (P52) and the reference to a Process Step (P41). This lets the reader identify both the work and the parts of the business involved.

Connection with the BPMN view

Prime Arch’s Process Activity Flow Model (BPMN) describes detailed workflows involving activities, events, gateways, roles and data. The linked view is currently in Swedish. The EPC mapping connects with these concepts while using EPC notation.

When transferring a model, review its conditions, events and connections in the target notation. The mapping helps interpret the content; it does not establish that symbols can be converted automatically without further interpretation.

Metaobjects in the illustration

The linked metaobject pages are currently in Swedish.

The mapping illustrated

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Source

The mapping is based on EPC in ARIS mapped to Prime Arch (A). ARIS symbols and descriptions are reproduced from EPC in ARIS, Software AG, 2024. The lines show the mapping between the notations.