Before creating this diagram, the Operational Process diagram must be created first.


To create an Operational Process Flow diagram for Operational Activity flows

  1. Do one of the following:

    • In the diagram palette, click the Swimlanes and then click the diagram pane. The Select Swimlane Representatives dialog opens. In the dialog, you can choose the Operational Performer or Operational Role to be represented by the swimlane.

      If you click Cancel in the dialog, the empty Swimlanes will be created.

    • Drag the Operational Agent from the Containment tree directly to the diagram pane to create the Swimlane.
  2. Create Operational Activity Actions or just drop Operational Activities from the Containment tree directly to the diagram pane.
  3. Connect Operational Activity Actions with Operational Control Flow or Operational Object Flow.
  4. Display the possible Operational Exchanges on Operational Control Flow or Operational Object Flow.


When the Operational Activity Action is created in the Swimlane, the IsCapableToPerform relationship is created between the Operational Performer and Operational Activity (the behavior of the Operational Action). Furthermore, if the Operational Role is assigned to the Swimlane, the PerformInContext relationship is created between the role and Operational Activity Action.

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