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BPM Overview

Get started now: How to Add or manage BPM user guide.

The BPM Overview in the Repository Model main menu is where a Nodinite Administrator manages Business Process Models (BPMs).

BPMs are part of the Repository Model and are a key feature of Nodinite. There is a specific page for the Business Process Model (BPM) topic. Make sure to read and understand the basic concepts before continuing.

In the BPM Overview, you will find a sortable list of defined Business Process Models to manage. An extensive list of BPMs can swiftly be narrowed down to target by typing characters into the filter text box.

BPM List
BPM Overview with a list of filtered Business Process Models

Manage BPMs

The available functionalities for managing BPMs are:

Add new BPM

To create a new BPM, simply click on the "Add BPM" button to open the BPM editor.
Add Button
Click the 'Add BPM' button to create a new Business Process Model.

View BPM

To View a BPM in read-only mode, open the menu from the "Actions" button and click on the "View" menu item.
BPM Menu Action Button
Click the 'View' menu item to view BPM details in read-only mode

Edit BPM

To Edit an existing BPM simply click on the link in the Name column or open the menu from the "Actions" button and click on the "Edit" menu item.
BPM Menu Action Button
Click the 'Edit' menu item to edit an existing BPM

Open Designer

To open the BPM Designer for visual process modeling, open the menu from the "Actions" button and click on the "Open Designer" menu item. The Designer provides a swimlane-based interface where you can organize Services across Domains and process steps.
BPM Menu Action Button
Click the 'Open Designer' menu item to open the BPM Designer

Duplicate BPM

To Duplicate an existing BPM, open the menu from the "Actions" button and click on the "Duplicate" menu item. This creates a copy of the selected BPM with all its configuration, which you can then modify as needed.
BPM Menu Action Button
Click the 'Duplicate' menu item to create a copy of an existing BPM

Delete BPM

To Delete an existing BPM open the menu from the "Actions" button and click on the "Delete" menu item.
BPM Menu Action Button
Click the 'Delete' menu item to Delete an existing BPM

A dialogue asks for your intent to proceed with the operation:
Confirm Intent to Delete
Example: Confirm delete operation.

A success message appears on screen if the operations is successful.
Succeful BPM Delete Message
Example: Succeful deletion of BPM entry.

Restore deleted BPM

To Restore a deleted BPM you must first check the "Show deleted BPMs" checkbox.

When checked deleted BPMs are included in the list*

Then open the menu from the "Actions" button and click on the "Restore" menu item.
BPM Menu Action Button
Click the 'Restore' menu item to Restore a deleted BPM

A dialogue asks for your intent to proceed with the operation:
Confirm Intent to Restore
Example: Confirm Restore operation.

A success message appears on screen if the operations is successful.
Succeful BPM Restore Message
Example: Succeful restoration of BPM entry.

Copy API URI

From the "Copy API URI" modal you get the underlying REST API call that was made against the Web API. Click the "Copy API URI" button to open the modal to get the query string.

Nodinite promotes the use of custom Reports based on the Nodinite Web API.

Frequently asked questions / Troubleshooting

You can create new, edit and delete Business Process Models using the Nodinite Web Client.

How do I create a new BPM?

Read and follow the instructions in this user guide: 'Add or manage BPM'.

What is the BPM Designer?

The BPM Designer is a visual tool within Nodinite that lets you create swimlane-based process diagrams with Domains as horizontal rows and process steps as columns. Each cell can contain one or more Services tied to Resources for real-time monitoring and remote actions.

How do BPMs relate to Log Views?

BPMs can be associated with Log Views to provide milestone-based logging and process tracking. This enables you to see grouped log events organized by business process steps and domains, making it easy to understand process state and history.

Can I use BPMs for monitoring?

Yes! Each Service in a BPM cell is tied to Resources, which provide real-time operational status and Remote Actions. You can monitor service health and take action directly from the BPM Designer or associated Log Views.

Can I add Custom Metadata to BPMs?

Yes! New 7.2 Starting with Nodinite 7.2.0, you can enrich BPMs with Custom Metadata to document ownership, SLAs, compliance requirements, and business context. This helps teams capture institutional knowledge directly on process models. See Add or manage Custom Metadata for details.

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Add or manage BPM
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Repository Model
Business Process Model (BPM)
Domains
Services
Monitor Views
Log Views
Custom Metadata