Data Objects
Data is represented by five modeling elements and are inserted by clicking one of the following icons:
Data Object
Represents information flowing through the process, such as emails, business documents, and so on. Data objects provide information about what activities require to be performed and/or what they produce.
Data Output
Represents the result of the process.
Data Input
Is an external input for the entire process. Can be read by an activity.
Data Collection
Represents a collection of information, for example, a list of order items.
Data Store
A place where the process can read or write data, for example, a database.