Data Objects
Data is represented by five modeling elements and are inserted by clicking one of the following icons:
Data ObjectRepresents 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 OutputRepresents the result of the process.
Data InputIs an external input for the entire process. Can be read by an activity.
Data CollectionRepresents a collection of information, for example, a list of order items.
Data StoreA place where the process can read or write data, for example, a database.