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A business object is used to represent a real-world entity or concept that is relevant to a particular business domain. Business objects are abstract representations of the key components of a business, such as customers, products, transactions, and processes, that are used to model and understand the operations of an organization.

For example, the “business object” symbol might be used to represent a customer in a retail business. This symbol might be connected to other symbols, such as “products” or “transactions,” to show how customers interact with the retail business and purchase products. Similarly, the “business object” symbol might be used to represent a product in the retail business and show how it is sold to customers and how it is managed by the business.

A BusinessFunction defines a part of the organization that has the responsibility to carry out a special function. A BusinessFunction has resources available that are managed from within the function.

A BusinessFunction can be an operational function. Which means a function where the products and services of the organization are produced.
A BusinessFunction can also be a management function. Which means a function that carries out management such as planning or control.

The objectives and available resources should be described for every BusinessFunction. It is also important to decide if the function plays an essential role in the current business analysis.

If a BusinesFunction consists of other BusinessFunctions the upper level function should be broken down to a new BusinessDiagram showing the details within the function.

In the context of workflow diagrams and business process networks, a Business Event serves as a pivotal element that signifies specific occurrences, triggers, or decision points. Its primary purposes and core concerns are:

• Initiation: Business Events often mark the commencement of certain processes or workflows. For instance, external stimuli like a customer order or market fluctuations can act as initiators.
• Influence & Adaptation: Occurring amidst ongoing processes, these events might represent receipt of vital data, external interruptions, or significant decision-making junctions that can influence the course of the process.
• Conclusion: Signaling the termination of a process, these events can denote successful completion, abrupt halts, or transitions to another process.

Throughout, the overarching concern of Business Events is to capture real-world scenarios, external influences, and key decision junctures, ensuring accurate and actionable business process modeling.

A BusinessConnection act as a commercial partner in the described processes. A BusinessConnection can take the role of a supplier, subcontractor or customer.