Flow Chart Symbols

Reference:
IBM Corp., “IBM Flowcharting Techniques GC20-8152-1”, March 1970,
<http://www.fh-jena.de/~kleine/history/software/IBM-FlowchartingTechniques-GC20-8152-1.pdf>

Link/Connector | Inspection
Terminator like-labeled pair to link process sections on
Start,, Stop or Halt the process. the same page
BPM: Inspection point

Decision Off Page Link/Connector

select one of several paths Indicates flow continues on another
based on a conditional statement page

Delay Manual Operation

Waiting period, during which offline operation or process
there is no activity adjustment done manually

Manual Input
Preparation
Data or command entry done
Any preparation process
manually

Process Display
Any operation or activity Information to be displayed in any
manner, such as a screen or printer

Predefined Process
Named process(es) defined Transfer
elsewhere Physical movement of item(s)

Alternate Process
Alternative to a standard process
(rectangle). Usually connected by a
dashed arrow line.
Annotation Flow Lines

Sort
Order items sequentially Data / I/O
Input/Output. generate or
receive some type of data

Collate
Merge & Extract; create multiple sets Specific media:
of items from multiple other sets

Merge| Storage
Document Multi- Sequential Access
document
Combine multiple sets into one Storage / Magnetic
BPM:raw material storage Tape

Extract | Measurement Online Storage/Stored Data

Remove specific set(s) of items from I/O using any type of online
a larger set magnetic storage
BPM: finished goods storage
Specific media for I/O:
Or
Logical OR

Direct Access Database or

Summing Function
Core, Internal
Storage, Hard Disk Data File Storage, Random
Logical AND Drive (HDD) Access Memory
(RAM)
Revised: 09/25/2008 http://www.spencerberus.com/ created by Spencer Salva