In this step, we assign Resource Allocations to each process symbol. One Resource Allocation gets assigned per process. In turn, roles are assigned to a process through the process symbol’s Resource Allocation property box.
In our example, the Authorize Payment process is performed by an Orders Manager. Let us assign the Resource Allocation definition called Orders Manager to the Authorize Payment process symbol.
1 Go back to the Orders IDEF3 Process Flow diagram, and open the Definition dialog of the process symbol called Authorize Payment by double-clicking on it; alternatively, right mouse-click on it and select Edit from the floating menu.
2 Select the Sim Process tab.
3 Locate the Resource Allocation property box and select the Choices button. The Select and Drag dialog opens, providing a list of Resource Allocations.
4 Select the Resource Allocation called Orders Manager and drag and drop it into the Resource Allocation property box.
5 Press OK to close the dialog.
6 Using the same procedure described in the steps above, open the Definition dialog of the process symbol called Ensure Stock and assign the Orders Manager Resource Allocation to it.
7 Using the same procedure described in the steps above, assign the Resource Allocation named Orders to the following process symbols:
