Linked decision nodes in a business process model

摘要

Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to decision node processing in a business process model and provide a method, system and computer program product for linked decision nodes in business process models. In an embodiment of the invention, a business process model simulation method can be provided. The method can include loading a business process model for simulation, designating a decision node in the business process model as a master decision node and linking another decision node in the business process model as a slave decision node to the master decision node. The method further can include simulating the master decision node to select an output pin and storing the selected output pin in association with the master decision node, and applying the selected output pin in the slave decision node when arriving at the slave decision node during the simulation without simulating the slave decision node.

主权项

1. A business process model simulation method comprising:
loading into memory of a computer a business process model for simulation; designating by a processor of the computer a decision node in the business process model as a master decision node and linking another decision node in the business process model as a slave decision node to the master decision node; simulating by the processor of the computer the master decision node to select an output pin and storing the selected output pin in association with the master decision node; and, applying by the processor of the computer the selected output pin in the slave decision node when arriving at the slave decision node during the simulation without simulating the slave decision node.