BPMN Simulation

BPMN simulation is a method for visualizing and validating the behavior of your BPMN Business Process diagrams. With visual indications of all currently executing activities and the possible activities that can be executed next, you will easily be able to identify and resolve potential issues with the process you have modeled.

Simulating BPMN models is similar to simulating standard UML Behavioral models, except that BPMN:

Uses some different element types (such as Gateway instead of Decision) and
Operates on scripting placed, generally, in the appropriate 'Tagged Value' field associated with the connectors and elements, instead of in the 'Properties' fields (and, if you prefer, rather than in the 'Execution Analyzer Build Scripts' dialog); the scripting is written in JavaScript

Working with BPMN Simulation

Activity	Detail	See also
Create a BPMN Simulation Model	When you create a BPMN model suitable for simulation, you take into consideration how you represent the start point, the flow and the conditions to be tested.	Create a BPMN Simulation Model
Compare UML Activities to BPMN Processes	The simulation of BPMN Business Process models has a number of differences to the simulation of UML Activity diagrams.	Compare UML Activities to BPMN Processes

Notes

BPMN simulation is available in the Unified and Ultimate edition of Enterprise Architect

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