BPEL
Business Process Execution Language (BPEL) is a recognized industry standard used to describe executable business processes. The focus is on the integration of different application systems using Web service technologies, with Web services offering access to program functions of existing application systems. BPEL is used to describe how Web services are linked to each other chronologically, so that a business process can be implemented. BPEL models are highly IT-oriented, and include information, such as technical exceptions. This degree of technical detail means that BPEL is an unsuitable language for non-technical users. For this reason, users are recommended to describe business processes using standards such as event-driven process chains (EPCs). Furthermore, there is no standardized notation for BPEL.
ARIS SOA Architect enables BPEL to be modeled graphically, supporting BPEL version 1.1. The graphical models can be exported to the official BPEL XML format for transfer to an execution platform. ARIS also offers an innovative EPC-to-BPEL transformation feature, through which business process models are automatically transformed into executable processes. This functionality is very helpful in bridging the gap between business requirements and IT implementation.
