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Resources - Processes

Using Personnel Functions from Resource view

Using Resource Functions

The Processes aspect of the Resources view describes Personnel and resource functions, their Inputs/Outputs, resource function actions and flows between them.

Using Personnel Functions from Resource view

A Personnel Function is a set of operations performed by org-units within a company or organization, to produce a result. It is depicted as a sequence of operations, controlled by events and conditions. In the BPMN notation, the Personnel Function represents a sub-Personnel Function from the organizational point of view.

To access the list of Personnel Functions:

1. From the Resources navigation menu, select Processes.

2. Click the Personnel Functions tab.

The list of the Personnel Functions is displayed.

For more details on the use of Personnel Functions with HOPEX UAF, see Personnel Functions.

Using Resource Functions

A Resource Function is the executable representation of a process. the events of the workflow, the tasks to be carried out during the processing, the algorithmic elements used to specify the way in which the tasks follow each other, the information flows exchanged with the participants.

In detailed specification phase, the progress of tasks implemented in an IT service can also be modeled by a Resource Function. More generally, operation of an architecture element can be described by a Resource Function modeling, for example, sequence flow of screens presented to the user.

Resource Function diagram example

The diagram below represents purchase request processing.

• A product search is carried out from the referenced products repository.

• If the product is new, search for a supplier and comparative study of prices is carried out. An order is then sent and the process ends.

• If the product is referenced, stock is analyzed.

• If stock is sufficient, a "Make available" request is activated and the process ends.

• If stock is less than minimum stock, an order is sent to the supplier and the process ends.

For information regarding Resource Functions (System Processes) in HOPEX, see Describing System Processes.

Accessing Resource Functions

To access the list of Resource Functions:

1. From the Resources navigation menu, select Processes.

2. Click the Resource Functions tab.

The list of the Resource Functions is displayed.

Using a Resource Function Tree diagram

The Resource Function Tree diagram describes the tree structure of the current Resource Function. Such diagram describes the current Resource Function and its sub-Resource Functions.

Using a Resource Function diagram

The Resource Function diagram uses notation proposed by BPMN standard. The Resource Function algorithm can be expressed by sequencing of tasks and decisions.

Creating a Resource Function Action

Resource Function Action correspond to Resource Function steps.

A Resource Function Action is an elementary step that is included within a Resource Function. A Resource Function Action is used when the work in the Resource Function is not broken down to a finer level of the process. Generally, an end-user and/or an IT service are used to perform the Resource Function Action when it is executed.

Message flows

Message flows represent exchanges between the Resource Function and the exterior.

A Message Flow represents circulation of information within a service interface. A message flow transports its content.