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Hello Everyone,

I am trying to find a connection type between two types of objects, but I cannot find anything that works.

I need to connect object of type KPI Instance and Standard. I need this to occur within a Function allocation diagram (FAD) model.

I am not sure if these notations are part of the standard ARIS nomenclature, but regardless, I need to understand how to customise a connection. Is it even possible, or I am limited to the ones that are already in ARIS?

The reason is that I need to have some sort of relation between KPI Instance and Standard in an FAD. I need to create an ARIS report that would export this kind of relation. There could be one to many connection or one to one (one KPI instance to many Standards, or one KPI instance to one Standard).

I tried looking for a suitable type of connection in the list of the available connection types in the administration panel, but there so many types, and I don't think clicking on each connection type and checking its properties is feasible.

I am using ARIS 9.8.

I'd appreciate it, if any of you could share more knowledge on the topic. Thanks!

 

by M. Zschuckelt
Posted on Wed, 12/18/2019 - 21:15

Hello,

first the theory: The theory is that the FAD is centered around the connections the function object has. That is why the FAD does not allow connections between other symbols.

Practice: You can customize everything. You need the privilege "Configuration administration". Go to Administration -> Configuration -> ARIS method -> Connection types. This gives you a list of all connection types ARIS knows. If you find something interesting, double-click it and look at the information page to see, if this connection type is already used for connecting similar kinds of objects like the ones you are looking for (if you use multiple languages in your environment, also check the translations of the connection, if they would make sense in the other languages - ask a native speaker). Once you have chosen the connection type you want, you have to add it to the FAD model type. So go to ARIS method -> Model types and double click on the FAD model type. Now you can extend the method with your connection type by selecting it for a connection between KPI instance symbol and Standard symbol.

After you have added the connection type to the FAD model in the ARIS method you also have to add the connection type to the FAD model type in the method filter you use.

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by M. Zschuckelt
Posted on Thu, 12/19/2019 - 08:18

One more general remark: Customizing the method should be only the third step after

  1. Doing a thorough stakeholder analysis and mapping their concerns to an overall meta-model
  2. Analyzing who will be responsible for each element of the meta-model and deciding on what views they should maintain.
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by Svetoslav Savachki Author
Posted on Wed, 01/15/2020 - 12:47

Hello Everyone,

Thank you for the tips. I did the following:

I went to Configuration>Model types>Function allocation diagram. I opened the "Select Connections" panel and added a connection that connects KPI instance to Standard (I tried a few types). Unfortunately, even after saving the changes, I couldn't connect a KPI Instance and a Standard within an FAD.
I guess, I am doing something wrong, but I am not sure what.
I'd appreciate your help.Thanks!

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by M. Zschuckelt
Posted on Wed, 01/15/2020 - 13:19

Did you add the connection to the method type in your method filter? After doing that model type configuration did you log out of the system and back on? The filter (and method) is loaded upon login to a database.

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by Svetoslav Savachki Author
Posted on Thu, 01/16/2020 - 08:50

I believe you mean model type, not method type. Yes, I've added the connection type in the settings of the model (FAD in this case).

Also, I've added the connection type to the filter we use:


Could there be anything I am still missing?

 

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by Svetoslav Savachki Author
Posted on Thu, 01/16/2020 - 08:59

okay, I found it:

I had to tick one more box:

It works now. Thank you, M. Zschuckelt!

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