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BPMN editing mode reference
When you select an editing mode of Simple or Descriptive, BPMN modeling artifacts are hidden in the user interface. All artifacts are shown when the Analytic mode is selected.
The following table shows artifacts that are available for a selected mode.
Artifact
Analytic mode
Descriptive mode
Simple mode
Message Flow
X
X
 
Sequence Flow
X
X
X
Association
X
X
 
Data Object
X
X
 
Process
X
X
X
Event
X
X
X
Event: message, timer, link, and terminate
X
X
 
Event: rule, multiple, exception, escalation, compensation, cancel, and signal
X
 
 
Gateway
X
X
X
Gateway: AND, and XOR
X
X
 
Gateway: complex, event based, and OR
X
 
Gateway: complex, event based, and OR
Lane
X
X
X
Pool
X
X
 
Data Store
X
X
 
Group
X
 
 
Text
X
X
X
Rectangle
X
X
X
Data Block
X
X
X
For hidden artifacts, associated properties and list items are also hidden. However, no property or other data is lost if hidden artifacts are currently drawn on the diagram.
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