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Object relationships

This reference lists the relationship types that connect repository objects and which object types each can join. You create and inspect them on an item's Relationships tab, where they appear in three groups: RACI and Supports, Performance, Risks, Opportunities and Controls, and Other relationships — see Manage items for the steps. Diagram shapes connect to objects through the Describes relationship.

Object groupings used below​

GroupObject types
Enterprise ObjectsActivityActivity A named step in a process (e.g. "Approve Invoice"). Each event in an event log records one activity occurrence for one case., Business Service, Capability, Control, Control Instance, Class, DashboardDashboard A configurable view in Process360 Live that aggregates KPIs, charts, and filters across one or more processes for stakeholders to monitor performance., External Agent, Goal, Interface, Journey, Moment, Operation, Opportunity, Opportunity Instance, Performance Indicator, Process, Product, Requirement, Report, Resource, Risk, Risk Instance, Service, Strategy, Touchpoint, and Work Product
Documentation ObjectsDiagram (web-authored), IGX Document, IGX Diagram, IGX Sheet, External File, and Web Address
All ObjectsAll Enterprise Objects and Documentation Objects, plus Folders, Shape Library, Glossary, Term, Table, Chart, and the repository

RACI​

Any object except the repository itself can carry Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed relationships to External Agents and Resources:

  • Responsible — performs the work.
  • Accountable — supervises the work.
  • Consulted — helps perform the work, consulted on how to do it.
  • Informed — uses the outputs, the audience informed about the work.

RACI assignments are also editable on the object's primary tab, and they can optionally carry a third participant: an organization plus the person within it. The inverse labels are Responsible For, Accountable For, Consulted About, and Informed About.

Simple relationships​

Read these in either direction.

RelationshipFrom / ToTo / FromInverse
AllocationsResourceResourceAllocated To
AuditsProcess/ActivityActivity A named step in a process (e.g. "Approve Invoice"). Each event in an event log records one activity occurrence for one case., Interface/Service/Operation, Resource, Journey/Moment/Touchpoint, Capability, Business ServiceControl, Control Instance, Product, Business ServiceAudited By
Controlled ByAll Enterprise ObjectsControl, Control Instance *Controls
DeliversCapabilityProduct, Business ServiceDelivered By
DocumentsDiagram, IGX Document, IGX Diagram, IGX Sheet, External File, Web AddressAll Enterprise Objects, Shape LibraryDocumented By
EnablesCapabilityProcess/ActivityActivity A named step in a process (e.g. "Approve Invoice"). Each event in an event log records one activity occurrence for one case., Journey/Moment/TouchpointEnabled By
EnablesProcess/ActivityActivity A named step in a process (e.g. "Approve Invoice"). Each event in an event log records one activity occurrence for one case., Journey/Moment/TouchpointCapabilityEnabled By
GoalsAll Enterprise ObjectsGoalGoals For
Has Control InstanceControlControl Instance *Instance of Control
Has OpportunityAll Enterprise Objects (except Risk Instance, Opportunity Instance) and Documentation ObjectsOpportunity, Opportunity Instance *Opportunity For
Has Opportunity InstanceOpportunityOpportunity Instance *, Risk Instance *Instance of Opportunity
Has RiskAll Enterprise Objects (except Risk Instance, Opportunity Instance) and Documentation ObjectsRisk, Risk Instance *Risk For
Has Risk InstanceRiskRisk Instance *Instance of Risk
ImplementsProcess/ActivityActivity A named step in a process (e.g. "Approve Invoice"). Each event in an event log records one activity occurrence for one case., Journey/Moment/Touchpoint, Capability, Product, Business ServiceControl, Control InstanceImplemented By
ImplementsWork ProductClassImplemented By
Is Capability ForCapabilityResource, External AgentHas Capability
Is Measured ByAll Enterprise ObjectsPerformance IndicatorMeasures
Located AtExternal Agent, Resource, Performance Indicator, Risk, Risk Instance, Opportunity, Opportunity InstanceResourceLocation For
Poses Threat ToAll Enterprise Objects and Documentation ObjectsAll Enterprise Objects and Documentation ObjectsThreat Posed By
Provides Benefit ToAll Enterprise Objects and Documentation ObjectsAll Enterprise Objects and Documentation ObjectsBenefit Provided By
Required ForCapabilityMoment, Touchpoint, Product, Business ServiceRequires
RequirementsAll Enterprise ObjectsRequirementRequirement For
StrategiesAll Enterprise ObjectsStrategyStrategy For

* Risk Instances, Opportunity Instances, and Control Instances can relate to only one object.

Supports​

Supports and Supported By targets vary with the source object type:

RelationshipFromTo
SupportsProcess/ActivityActivity A named step in a process (e.g. "Approve Invoice"). Each event in an event log records one activity occurrence for one case., Class, Interface/Service, Journey/Moment/Touchpoint, Capability, Product, Business ServiceProcess/ActivityActivity A named step in a process (e.g. "Approve Invoice"). Each event in an event log records one activity occurrence for one case., Journey/Moment/Touchpoint, Capability, Product, Business Service
SupportsExternal AgentWork Product, Interface/Service
SupportsOperationProcess/ActivityActivity A named step in a process (e.g. "Approve Invoice"). Each event in an event log records one activity occurrence for one case., Class, Journey/Moment/Touchpoint, Capability, Product, Business Service
SupportsResourceProcess/ActivityActivity A named step in a process (e.g. "Approve Invoice"). Each event in an event log records one activity occurrence for one case., Class, Interface/Service, Journey/Moment/Touchpoint, Capability, Product, Business Service
Supported ByProcess/ActivityActivity A named step in a process (e.g. "Approve Invoice"). Each event in an event log records one activity occurrence for one case., Journey/Moment/Touchpoint, Capability, Product, Business ServiceProcess/ActivityActivity A named step in a process (e.g. "Approve Invoice"). Each event in an event log records one activity occurrence for one case., Resource, Class, Interface/Service/Operation, Journey/Moment/Touchpoint, Capability, Product, Business Service
Supported ByClassResource, Operation
Supported ByInterface/Service, Work ProductExternal Agent, Resource

Work product flows​

Work product flows are three-participant relationships: a Work Product flows from a sender to a receiver.

RelationshipFromTo
Work Product — Incoming / OutgoingProcess/ActivityActivity A named step in a process (e.g. "Approve Invoice"). Each event in an event log records one activity occurrence for one case., External Agent, Journey/Moment/Touchpoint, Product, Business ServiceProcess/ActivityActivity A named step in a process (e.g. "Approve Invoice"). Each event in an event log records one activity occurrence for one case., External Agent, Journey/Moment/Touchpoint, Product, Business Service (or unspecified)
Work Product FlowsWork Productthe senders and receivers above

Describes​

Diagram shapes describe enterprise objects: the shape stands for the object in the diagram, and the relationship appears on the object as Described By — the list of diagrams that describe it. Whether new Describes relationships need explicit acceptance, and whether they're created at check-in or at approval, is a repository policy. See Find where an item is used for the object-side view.