Editing Business process modeling (section)

====Integration of external documents and IT-systems====
The integration of external [[document]]s and IT-systems can significantly increase the added value of a business process model.

For example, direct access to objects in a [[knowledge database]] or documents in a [[Business rule|rule framework]] can significantly increase the benefits of the business process model in everyday life and thus the acceptance of business process modeling. All IT-systems involved can exploit their specific advantages and cross-fertilize each other (e.g. link to each other or standardize the filing structure):
* short response times of the knowledge database; characterized by a relatively high number of auditors, very fast adaptation of content, and low requirements for the publication of content – e.g. realized with a [[wiki]]
* Legally compliant documents of the rule framework; characterized by a very small number of specially trained auditors, validated adaptation of content, and high requirements for the release of content – e.g. implemented with a [[document management system]]
* Integrating graphical representation of processes by a BPM system; characterized by a medium number of auditors, moderately fast adaptation of content, and modest requirements for the release of content

If all relevant objects of the ''knowledge database'' and / or documents of the ''rule framework'' are connected to the processes, the end users have context-related access to this information and do not need to be familiar with the respective filing structure of the connected systems.

The direct connection of external systems can also be used to integrate current measurement results or system statuses into the processes (and, for example, to display the current operating status of the processes), to display [[Software widget|widget]]s and show output from external systems or to jump to external systems and initiate a transaction there with a preconfigured dialog.

Further connections to external systems can be used, for example, for [[electronic data interchange]] (EDI).