Abstract Scenarios for Exception Handling in Processes-of-Business Processes Interoperability

• Sidny de Almeida Molina UFMS http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0356-7160
• Murilo Gustavo Nabarrete Costa UFMS https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7849-8310
• Abraão Gualberto Nazário UFMS https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7073-1667
• Débora Maria Barroso Paiva UFMS https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1152-6062
• Maria Istela Cagnin UFMS https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2243-5596

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/mssis.2023.235463

Abstract

It is not a trivial task to ensure reliability during the interoperability of business processes from distinct companies that work together to enjoy mutual benefits because complex and dynamic business processes emerge (i.e., PoP). Specific approaches to support exception handling modeling in this context are essential; however, there is a lack in the literature. This paper defines BPMN abstract scenarios for exception handling in PoP interoperability that are evaluated by experts. As a main contribution, experts helped to refine the appropriate BPMN elements to represent the exception handling in the communication between constituent processes of the PoP.

Keywords: Exception Handling, BPMN, Interoperability, Systems-of-Systems, SoS, Processes-of-Business Processes

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