Require dictionary links for standard activities

Revision date:

Positive samples

Description

Elements that represent similar frequent activities or tasks should be defined as a dictionary items in Signavio Process Manager. This way, the activity can be updated for all diagrams at once and its usage in diagrams can be tracked in the Dictionary.

In the Dictionary, defined terms can be updated and re-labeled. Once the changes in the dictionary are saved, they will be applied to all diagrams that link to the item in an element. When naming an activity in the Editor, you can choose from existing dictionary entries. If the required activity is not available in the dictionary yet, a new term can be added to the dictionary by clicking the dictionary symbol at the bottom left of the element.

 If you want to define a new dictionary item, you need to click the icon at the bottom left of the element.