New Model Path/Model Path Details Dialog Box

The New Model Path dialog box enables you to define a path of transitions between activities in a business process model.

The Model Path Details dialog box enables you to view and update details of a business process model path.

To access

New Model Path dialog box:

  1. In the Business Models module, select the Model Tree view.

  2. Right-click a business process model and select New Path.

Model Path Details dialog box:

In the Business Models module, right-click a path and select Details.
Important information

  • Paths are created in the business models tree as a sub-entities of the business process model.

  • Recursive paths that repeat the same activity are not supported.
Relevant tasks

How to Work with Business Process Models

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Business Process Model Paths

User interface elements are described below (unlabeled elements are shown in angle brackets):

UI Element

Description
Save. Saves the details.

Spell Check. Checks the spelling for the selected word or text box.

Thesaurus. Displays a synonym, antonym, or related word for the selected word.

Spelling Options. Enables you to configure the way ALM checks spelling.

Field Search. Enables you to search for a specified field name. Supports wildcard search with asterisk "*" and question mark "?".

For example: a*b returns acb and adefb; a?b returns acb
<Business Models module fields>

For details on the fields available in the Business Models module, see Business Models Module Fields.
Details

Lists the relevant fields for the selected path. For details, see Business Models Module Fields.
Attachments

Lists attachments that provide additional information about the currently selected path. For details, see Attachments Page.
Linkage

Contains the Requirements and Tests tabs that list entities linked to the path.

Available from: Model Path Details dialog box
Path

New Business Model Path dialog box: A drop-down list of possible end-to-end paths in the business process model. Select a path that is important to test.

Business Model Path Details dialog box: A notation of the current end-to-end path. The activities in the path are represented by numbers.

Note: If the path is unresolved, select a new path from the drop-down list.

Tip: Click the Path Description tab to view a full description of the path, including the full names of the activities in the path.
<model diagram>

A diagram of the business process model. When you select paths in the Paths drop-down list, the activities and nodes along the path are highlighted.
Description

Describes the currently selected path.

Click in the text box to display a toolbar for formatting and spell checking the text.
Comments

Comments about the currently selected path.

Click in the text box to display a toolbar for formatting and spell checking the text.
Path Description

A full description of the path, including the full names of the activities in the path.