Document

Element

Function

The element Document assists with documentation of a model. You can save free text or upload a document into the element.

In connection with an e-mail element, the document can be used to send e-mail attachments. For further information please see page Dispatch of E-Mail Attachments.

Connection

Predecessor: None
Successor: All EPC elements

Example Structuring Element

The Document Procurement Process Documentation shall capture the entire procurement process in writing - it is therefore not connected to any of the other elements.

Example EPC Element

The Document Order.pdf shall be sent as an e-mail attachment. Along with the element Confirmation Mail, the Document element is therefore connected to the Function Sending confirmation.

Name

Name of the element within modeling.

ID

The read-only field contains the model ID of the element. Designers can use the ID for example in the search to link the element in other models.

Description

A commentary field for the modeler. Its content is invisible to users and its sole purpose is internal documentation.

Hashtags

Possibility to insert your own key terms . The leading hashtag sign # (hash) will be inserted automatically. Use the spacebar to insert multiple hashtags:

One hashtag may be issued for multiple elements:

Empty:

Containing Content:

Write Text

Click on the gear wheel to open an editor and enter your text:

The color of the gear wheel shows, whether an element is empty (light grey) or if content has already been saved (dark grey).

Upload File

Click on the icon to upload a document into the element. A double click on the EPC element allows downloading the saved document.

Editor Write Text

Use the Save button in the pop-up window to save changes.

You can leave the pop-up window via the Cancel button.

Caution: In that case, changes will not be saved!