During modeling, you define which role(s) are allowed to execute a particular process step. Use the lane element in the BPMN editor to define related roles that apply to all process steps within that lane.
If you want to model role-based applications, you need to use lanes. Drag & drop the element from the BPMN elements toolbar to the diagram pane. | |
Basic rules for modeling with lanes are:
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The usage of lanes is only indicated when you want to create a role-based process. In that case, you use a lane to assign one or more roles to it. The following section explains how to assign roles to lanes.