Business process modeling in Business Process Architect

After opening Oracle Business Process Architect, the Home module opens, as shown in the next screenshot. On the left-hand side, we can see the Modules pane, showing all supported modules. We use the Explorer module for accessing the Business Repository (also known as BPA Repository), and creating new models and other related artifacts. The Designer module is used for business modeling. Using the Administration module, we are able to manage users, groups, privileges, and other system settings. We use the Simulation module for simulating business processes.

Creating the database

We open the Explorer module by clicking on the corresponding icon in the Modules pane. Remember that all process metadata is stored in the Business Repository (BPA Repository). BPA Repository is actually a database. In the case of local deployment, the Architect connects directly to the database. When using the Oracle BPA Repository Server, Architect connects to...