Service-oriented Diagram Objects

PowerDesigner supports all the objects necessary to build service-oriented diagrams.

Object

Tool

Symbol

Description

Architecture Area



An abstract object for grouping other objects. See Architecture Areas (EAM).

Role



A set of responsibilities. See Roles (EAM).

Process



An ordering of tasks. See Processes (EAM).

Application Service



An externally visible unit of functionality. See Application and Business Services (EAM).

Business Service



A service offered by an organization. See Application and Business Services (EAM).

System



A packaged application. See Systems, Applications, and Databases (EAM).

Application



A computer program. See Systems, Applications, and Databases (EAM).

Database



A database. See Systems, Applications, and Databases (EAM).

Component



A replaceable part of an application. See Components (EAM).

Contract



An agreement between services. See Contracts (EAM).

Application Link



A link between elements in an application layer diagram. See Application Links (EAM).

Note:

Most EAM objects can be displayed as icons or as boxes that can display additional properties and sub-objects. You can toggle between the Icon and Detail modes via the contextual menu, or by pressing CTRL+Q. You can control the default mode, and the information displayed in each mode through the options available by selecting Tools > Display Preferences.