Data Object

A BPMN 2.0 Data Object is mapped to a BPEL 2.0 Variable and occurs in the context of a Process or Sub-Process, just like a Property. A Data Object cannot have any incoming or outgoing Sequence Flow or Message Flow.

BPEL Properties

Double-click on the Data Object in the BPEL diagram
Right-click on the Data Object | BPEL | BPEL 2.0 Properties

Options

Field/Button	Action	See also
Name	Specify the name for the Data Object.
Type	Either: Select an XML Schema basic type from the drop-down list, or Use the button to select XML Schema ComplexType, SimpleType, Union or Enumeration
OK	Save the values entered in the dialog.
Cancel	Discard the values entered in the dialog.
Help	Display this Help topic.
General	Open the 'UML Properties' dialog.	Properties