WebMethods Modeler

 webMethods Modeler is a design-time tool that you use to

draw business process models. webMethods Modeler allows
you to generate the components needed to execute your
business process in the underlying webMethods platform.
 With webMethods Modeler, you can create easy-to-
understand, visually-based, process automation solutions
that integrate any or all of the following pillars of
integration:
 � Internal systems and applications
 � Databases/data warehouses
 � Trading Partners
 � Web services
 � Mainframes
 � Workflows (human interactions)
Architecture
Process Models
 A process model consists of:
 � Steps
 � Transitions
 � Groups (optional)
 � Annotations (optional)
Run-Time Architecture
Prerequisites for all Process
Models

 Define all logical servers (and their logical-to-

physical server mappings) to be used in the
process. To do so, use webMethods
Administrator.
 Set up trading partner profiles within Trading
Networks for any steps in the process that
need to act on specific information about
trading partners.
 Define any external document types to be used
in the process, e.g., an XML or EDI document.
Main Modeler Window
Main Toolbar
Toolbar (contd)
Process Toolbar
Defining Logical Server and their
Physical Server mappings
Process Model Generation
Generated Run-Time Elements
Steps to follow before executing a
Process Model
Step 1:Generate the process model

Step 2:Optionally,add logic to the generated

run time elements

Step 3:Make the process model available for

monitoring

Step 4:Enable the process model

Updating Process Models
(Examples)
 Changing the order in which steps execute
 Changing the properties of steps or the
process model
 Changing transition types or transition
conditions
 Changing the services or workflows that a
step invokes
 Changing step inputs or outputs
 Changing the logical servers associated
with steps
Importing Process Models
 From the Modeler main menu, choose File
-> Import.
 In the Select Import File dialog, browse to
the process model that you want to import
and click Open.
 If prompted to confirm the import, choose
Yes.
 After import, Modeler displays a
confirmation message. Choose OK.
Exporting Process Models
 Start Modeler and open the process model that you want to
export.

 Select File -> Export Current Process as -> Complete

Model.

 In the Save Export File dialog, browse to the directory

where you want to save the exported process model.

 In the File Name dialog, type a file name for the exported
process model. Click Save.

 Modeler displays a confirmation message. Click OK.

Sample Process Model
Questions?
Thank You