Creating and defining projects
You will need a container for the resources that are used to create and support business applications created using Oracle BPM. Oracle BPM projects are based on SOA projects, but they include the additional functionality of the Oracle BPM Suite, including BPMN processes.
How to do it...
You will use JDeveloper as the IDE to work with BPM Studio. The version of JDeveloper used is 11.1.1.5.0. This is done as follows:
1. Start the JDeveloper Studio (11.1.1.5.0). Choose the default role, to enable all the technologies. You can also choose the BPM Process Analyst role.
2. Click on File | New | All Items, and choose BPM Application:
3. Give a name to the application, say FusionNX_Application.
4. We will create an application as we are starting the demo. In subsequent chapters and demos, we will use the same chapter.
5. Click on the Application menu, to the right of the application name in JDeveloper and click New Project....
6. Choose BPM Tier in the project gallery, and select BPM Project:
7. Enter the Project details such as Project Name (
SalesQuoteToContractDemo) and specify the Directory where it will get saved.8. Make sure that both BPM and SOA are selected.
9. A new Project will get created and will appear in the Project navigator, with a structure of resources, as shown:
How it works...
You must be aware that to handle resources, which together create an application, you need a container. And Projects is the container for BPM resources to create a BPM application.
There's more...
In addition to the two resources of BPM project, Processes and Organization, there are other major resources of an Oracle BPM project:
Processes: BPM and/or BPEL processes
Activity Guide: Includes project milestones defined for each BPMN process
Organization: Includes the organization elements, such as Roles, Organization Units, Calendars, and Holiday rules
Business Catalog: Includes reusable components including services, adapters, and human tasks
Simulations: Includes the simulation models defined for a project and individual BPMN processes
Resources: Contain the XML transformations defined for your project
