HOPEX System Oriented IT Architecture : HOPEX System Oriented IT Architecture : Concepts Overview : Diagrams and their objects
   
Diagrams and their objects
The table below summarizes terms used for the different elements of a service oriented architecture as a function of the context in which the component is implemented.
Diagram
Diagram objects
Associated object
Comment
Application system environment diagram (describes an application system)
Application system use
Application System
Application system internal to the application system environment
Partner application system.
Application System
Application system external to the application system environment
System user
Org Unit
 
Application system structure diagram (describes an application system)
Application system use
Application System
Use of one application system by another
Application component
Applications
Use of an application in an application system
End user
Org Unit
 
Application structure diagram (describes an application)
Application component
Applications
 
Platform application component
Applications
Other type of use of an application in an architecture
Logical application system environment diagram (describes logical applications)
Logical application system component
Logical application system
Logical application system internal to the logical application system environment
Partner logical system
Logical application system
Logical application system external to the logical application system environment
System user
Org Unit
 
Logical application system structure diagram (describes logical applications)
Logical application system use
Logical application system
Use of a logical application system by another
Logical application component
Logical application
Use of a logical application in a logical application system
End user
Org Unit
 
Exchange contract diagram (BPMN) describing exchange contract
Exchange use
Exchange
 
Exchange contract use
Exchange contract