Creating Business Process Models

This is indicated in the following list:

Graphical Process Modeler (GPM)

Web-deployed application included with Sterling B2B Integrator. The GPM interacts directly with Sterling B2B Integrator although it is an independent application. The GPM offers ease-of-use, including:

• Process model validation and check-in integrated with Sterling B2B Integrator
• Visually represented and manipulatable modeling components including Sterling B2B Integrator services and adapters
• Configuration tools that do not require advanced BPML knowledge

Unless you have advanced knowledge of BPML, XPath, and ebXML syntax, use the GPM to create your business process models.

For instructions for creating a business process model using the GPM, see Creating or Modifying a Business Process Model in the GPM.

Text editor application

If you are experienced with using a text editor to create business process models in BPML code, you can use a text editor application. The Sterling B2B Integrator interface provides a built-in text editor in which you can enter the BPML code and validate and check in your process models. If you have written the BPML code in a text application external to Sterling B2B Integrator, you can copy the text from the external application and paste it into Sterling B2B Integrator text editor.

For instructions to create a process model using a text editor, see Creating and Modifying Business Process Models In the Text Editor.

Unless you have advanced knowledge of BPML, XPath, and ebXML syntax, use the GPM to create your business process models.

Non-application graphical editor application

Process models created in other graphical editors may be imported into Sterling B2B Integrator, provided they are exported in a standard XML format. The imported business process model, and some services, may require modification for correct execution in Sterling B2B Integrator.