Glossary
Term | Description |
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And gateway | In the event of branching, all subsequent paths run in parallel. |
Back Loop gateway | Used to model a loopback. |
Condition | Required for differentiations following OR and Either-OR gateways. |
Connecting object | Celonis Process Management automatically adds connection lines/edges between process flow objects and to objects. |
Converging gateway | Used to merge different paths before continuing the process flow. |
Detail Content | The workspace on the right-hand side to enter detailed information about processes, objects or process flow objects. |
Draw Area | Central workspace under PROCESSES > editor sub-navigation. Used for the graphical modelling of processes or diagrams. |
Draw Settings | The workspace on the right-hand side under PROCESSES > editor sub navigation. Used to customize the objects for graphical modelling with regards to position, size, colour, etc. |
Editor toolbar | Toolbar above the Draw Area. Used to specify different views and provides access to other features (attaching links or images, etc.). |
Either-OR gateway | Used to differentiate between mutually-exclusive alternatives. Depending on the branch conditions, the process flow will continue with one outgoing branch. In the event of a merge, the program waits for the incoming active edge, before continuing the process. |
End | Used to end the process sequence. This symbol must be used at the end of each sub-process. |
Event | Marks the achievement of a defined condition within the process, such as a milestone. |
Header | Blue menu bar for basic settings, help, feedback and search. |
Main Content | Central workspace which displays the contents of the selected process level, for example as illustrations or tables. |
Main Navigation | Main process/object used for structuring the processes. Is used for higher levels and can include other main processes and sub-processes. |
Main Process | Main process/object used for structuring the processes. Is used for higher levels and can include other main processes and sub-processes. |
Manual | Default MS Word document that can be generated in Celonis Process Management for processes and organizational units. Represents defined contents with illustrations and tables. |
Navigation | Gray menu bar used to navigate to the processes, objects and pending tasks in the taskboard. Is divided into a main navigation and a sub navigation area. |
Navigation Content | Workspace on the left-hand side. Used to navigate through all levels of the process house. |
object | Describes a main process or sub-process in detail. Objects are accessed via the navigation bar, e.g. ORGANIZATION, IT. |
OR gateway | In the event of branching, one or more path(s) will be followed (depending on the conditions). |
Process toolbar | Menu above or below a process flow object. Used to select the predecessor or successor object on the sub-process level. |
Process flow object | Object which describes the process architecture and the process sequence: main process, sub-process, start, end, event, task, interface shape, gateways, conditions. |
Process House | Model containing all main processes and sub-processes on their respective levels. The default categories are:
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RACI method | Categorizes responsibilities to describe which role is responsible for which activity where:
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Start | Icon to start a process (sub-process) sequence. Required at the beginning of each sub-process. |
Stencil Pool | Workspace on the left-hand side under PROCESSES > editor sub navigation. Provides a selection of templates for different object types that are used for the graphical modelling of processes or diagrams. |
Sub Navigation | Lower part of the navigation bar. Used to navigate within a previously selected main navigation area with a selection of views/versions. |
Sub Process | Object used to structure the processes. It is used at a lower level, can contain other sub-processes and may consist of process flow objects. |
Swimlane | Celonis Process Management automatically creates a column for each responsible (R) person and assigns tasks accordingly. |
Task | Process step/individual activity within a chronologically logical process sequence that is performed by employees. |
Toolbar | Menu above the Main Contents area. Allows users to customize views and use other features, such as editing process flow objects or generating manuals. |
User role | Role with different permission levels set up by the administrator. Depending on the assigned role, users can either only view processes or they can also actively define and release processes. |
Views | User-specific, configurable views, such as end-to-end processes. |