Systems and methods providing a token synchronization gateway for a graph-based business process model

US8453127B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SAP AG · DE

Inventors

• Sören Balko · Weinheim, DE
• Thomas Hettel · Schwetzingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 20, 2010
• Grant date: May 28, 2013
• Expiry date: Jan 17, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q10/06
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

According to some embodiments, a token synchronization gateway may be recognized in a graph-based business process model, such as a business process modeling notation model. A number of upstream artifacts located upstream from the token synchronization gateway may then be identified in the business process modeling notation model. In addition, a final artifact may be identified directly in front of the token synchronization gateway. The token synchronization gateway may then be compiled into code that will be executed at runtime to perform a synchronization process. The synchronization process may, for example, include handling tokens T1 through Tn to synchronize the upstream artifacts, with each token being associated with one of the n upstream artifacts.