Linked.Archi BPMN Lite Ontology

Cross-reference for Linked.Archi BPMN Lite Ontology classes, object properties and data properties back to ToC

This section provides details for each class and property defined by Linked.Archi BPMN Lite Ontology.

Classes

Boundary Event
Business Rule Task
Call Activity
Data Association
Data Object
Data Store
End Event
Event
Event-Based Gateway
Exclusive Gateway
Gateway
Inclusive Gateway
Intermediate Event
Lane
Manual Task
Message
Message Flow
Parallel Gateway
Participant
Process
Receive Task
Script Task
Send Task
Sequence Flow
Service Task
Start Event
SubProcess
Task
User Task

Boundary Event^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#BoundaryEvent

An event attached to the boundary of an activity.

has super-classes: Event ^c

Business Rule Task^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#BusinessRuleTask

A task that invokes a business rules engine.

has super-classes: Task ^c

Call Activity^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#CallActivity

Invokes a globally defined process or task.

has super-classes: element ^c

Data Association^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#DataAssociation

A directed connection routing data between activities and data objects.

has super-classes: qualified relationship ^c
is in range of: qualified data association ^op

Data Object^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#DataObject

Information flowing through or produced by a process.

has super-classes: element ^c

Data Store^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#DataStore

A persistent data repository accessed by the process.

has super-classes: element ^c

End Event^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#EndEvent

Indicates where a process ends.

has super-classes: Event ^c

Event^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#Event

Something that happens during the course of a process — start, intermediate, or end.

has super-classes: element ^c
has sub-classes: Boundary Event ^c, End Event ^c, Intermediate Event ^c, Start Event ^c

Event-Based Gateway^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#EventBasedGateway

Routes based on which event occurs first.

has super-classes: Gateway ^c

Exclusive Gateway^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#ExclusiveGateway

Routes to exactly one outgoing branch.

has super-classes: Gateway ^c

Gateway^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#Gateway

Controls the divergence and convergence of sequence flows.

has super-classes: element ^c
has sub-classes: Event-Based Gateway ^c, Exclusive Gateway ^c, Inclusive Gateway ^c, Parallel Gateway ^c

Inclusive Gateway^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#InclusiveGateway

Activates one or more outgoing branches based on conditions.

has super-classes: Gateway ^c

Intermediate Event^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#IntermediateEvent

Covers both IntermediateCatchEvent and IntermediateThrowEvent from the full spec.

An event that occurs between a start and end — catches or throws a trigger.

has super-classes: Event ^c

Lane^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#Lane

A partition within a pool organizing activities by role or responsibility.

has super-classes: element ^c

Manual Task^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#ManualTask

A task performed without the aid of any execution engine.

has super-classes: Task ^c

Message^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#Message

The content of a communication between participants.

has super-classes: element ^c

Message Flow^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#MessageFlow

A connection showing message exchange between participants (pools).

has super-classes: qualified relationship ^c
is in range of: qualified message flow ^op

Parallel Gateway^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#ParallelGateway

Creates or synchronizes parallel flows.

has super-classes: Gateway ^c

Participant^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#Participant

An entity (pool) that interacts in a collaboration. Analogous to ArchiMate BusinessActor or ApplicationComponent depending on context.

has super-classes: element ^c

Process^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#Process

A sequence or flow of activities in an organization. The top-level behavioral container — analogous to ArchiMate BusinessProcess.

has super-classes: element ^c
has sub-classes: SubProcess ^c

Receive Task^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#ReceiveTask

A task that waits for a message from an external participant.

has super-classes: Task ^c

Script Task^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#ScriptTask

A task that executes a script.

has super-classes: Task ^c

Send Task^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#SendTask

A task that sends a message to an external participant.

has super-classes: Task ^c

Sequence Flow^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#SequenceFlow

A directed connection showing execution order between flow nodes.

has super-classes: qualified relationship ^c
is in range of: qualified sequence flow ^op

Service Task^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#ServiceTask

A task that invokes an automated service.

has super-classes: Task ^c

Start Event^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#StartEvent

Indicates where a process begins.

has super-classes: Event ^c

SubProcess^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#SubProcess

A compound activity that contains other flow elements.

has super-classes: Process ^c

Task^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#Task

An atomic unit of work within a process.

has super-classes: element ^c
has sub-classes: Business Rule Task ^c, Manual Task ^c, Receive Task ^c, Script Task ^c, Send Task ^c, Service Task ^c, User Task ^c

User Task^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#UserTask

A task performed by a human with the assistance of a software application.

has super-classes: Task ^c

Data Association^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#dataAssociation

Moves data between data objects and activities.

Message Flow^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#messageFlow

Shows the flow of messages between participants.

qualified data association^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#qualifiedDataAssociation

has range: Data Association ^c

qualified message flow^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#qualifiedMessageFlow

has range: Message Flow ^c

qualified sequence flow^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#qualifiedSequenceFlow

has range: Sequence Flow ^c

Sequence Flow^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#sequenceFlow

Shows the order of flow elements in a process.

Data Properties

Condition
Event Type
Is Interrupting
Source Ref

Condition^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#condition

A condition expression on a sequence flow or gateway.

has range: string

Event Type^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#eventType

The trigger type of an event (timer, message, signal, error, etc.). Captures the event definition type without requiring a separate EventDefinition instance.

has range: string

Is Interrupting^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#isInterrupting

Whether the event interrupts the activity it is attached to.

has range: boolean

Source Ref^op back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/bpmn-lite/onto#sourceRef

has range: anyURI
is also defined as: object property

Annotation Properties

created
creator
definition
description
domain includes
exact match
license
modified
pref label
preferred namespace prefix
preferred namespace uri
publisher
range includes
source
status
title
unqualified form
was derived from

created^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/created

creator^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/creator

definition^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#definition

description^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/description

domain includes^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/core#domainIncludes

exact match^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#exactMatch

license^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://creativecommons.org/ns#license

modified^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/modified

pref label^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#prefLabel

preferred namespace prefix^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/vocab/vann/preferredNamespacePrefix

preferred namespace uri^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/vocab/vann/preferredNamespaceUri

publisher^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/publisher

range includes^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/core#rangeIncludes

source^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/source

status^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/status

title^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/title

unqualified form^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/core#unqualifiedForm

was derived from^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#wasDerivedFrom

Legend back to ToC

^c: Classes
^op: Object Properties
^dp: Data Properties

Linked.Archi BPMN Lite Ontology

Release: 2026-05-06