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