Know how: Numbering processes
The numbering of processes helps you to find your way around more complex graphics. We would like to show you the different types of numbering here.
Note: Only process and decision symbols can be numbered in the process graphic.
This setting is saved for each graphic. For example, you can hide or remove the numbering in a process map and display the numbering in the subordinate process graphics.
Under the View tab – Numbering group, you can edit the Numbering and perform the following actions:
- Automatic numbering Horizontally or Vertically
- Manually numbering
- Remove numbering
- Show numbering
- Hide numbering
- Numbering from Right to left
Automatic numbering
By default, the individual process and decision symbols on the drawing sheet are automatically numbered horizontally, i.e. from left to right and from top to bottom. Alternatively, you can set automatic vertical numbering.
Horizontal
This is the default setting. Numbering takes place automatically from left to right and from top to bottom.
Vertical
Numbering is first carried out from left to right and then from top to bottom.
Example: The processes in the top swimlane are numbered first, followed by those in the second, third and so on.
Manual numbering
If you require a special sequence of numbers, processes and decisions can also be numbered manually:
- Click on Numbering – Manually. The Numbering window appears.
- Enter a start number for the first number (default is "1").
- Click on all processes and decisions in the graphic one after the other in the order of the desired numbering.
- Finish numbering by clicking on the cross at the top right of the Numbering window.
Remove numbering
Clicking on the Remove option in the View tab – Numbering removes the numbering in the graphic and in the process structure.
Numbering from right to left
The Right to Left option in the View tab – Numbering group rotates the numbering direction.
Show or hide numbering on the graphic
The numbering on the graphic can be hidden using the Hide option in the View tab – Numbering group.
Note: The numbering of the objects in the process graphics and the display in the Process structure window are displayed independently of each other. This means that the numbering can be hidden in the graphic but be visible in the tree (Process Structure window).
Show or hide numbering in the Process Structure
If the Show numbering checkbox is selected under File - Options - Interface - Process structure, the individual processes are listed in the Process Structure window according to the numbering used in the process graphics. This option is activated by default, as the numbering – especially for larger process models – provides a better overview in the window.
