Can I create multiple BPM views over the same log data?

Yes. Nodinite uniquely supports multiple BPM definitions consuming the same log events. This page explains:

• Architecture showing single log database → multiple audience-specific BPM perspectives
• Comparison matrix of BPM view types and their characteristics
• Real-world scenario with Executive, Operations, and Compliance views over identical data
• How to design audience-specific views (C-level, IT ops, business analysts, auditors)
• Benefits of data reuse without duplication

Create executive dashboards, operational deep-dives, and business-specific views—all viewing the same underlying data from different perspectives. No data duplication or re-logging required.

Quick Answer

Nodinite decouples log data from BPM views—log events exist once, BPM definitions query and organize them differently. Create unlimited BPM perspectives over the same data: executives see high-level business milestones, operations teams see technical details, compliance sees audit trail—all from the same log events.

Multiple Views Architecture

Single log database powers unlimited BPM perspectives—zero data duplication.

Single log database powers unlimited BPM perspectives—zero data duplication.

BPM View Types Comparison

Real-World Scenario: Order-to-Cash Process

Business Context

E-commerce company processes 1.2M orders per month across 8 systems:

1. Shopify (Order Entry)
2. Stripe (Payment)
3. Salesforce (CRM Updates)
4. SAP (Invoicing & ERP)
5. WMS (Warehouse Management)
6. FedEx (Shipping Integration)
7. Email Service (Customer Notifications)
8. Returns Portal (RMA Processing)

Same log data. Five different BPM views.

View 1: Executive Dashboard (CFO)

Audience: CFO reviews monthly performance.

BPM Structure: 4 steps

Domains: Sales, Finance, Operations

Search Fields: Order ID, Customer ID, Revenue Amount

Key Questions Answered:

• What's our Order-to-Cash cycle time? (47 hours average)
• What's our payment success rate? (98.3%)
• How many orders shipped on time? (94.2%)

Update Frequency: Daily summary at 9 AM

View 2: Operations Dashboard (IT Ops)

Audience: DevOps team monitors system health 24/7.

BPM Structure: 12 steps

Domains: Web Tier, API Layer, Database, Payment, Integration, ERP, Messaging, Warehouse, Shipping, Notification

Search Fields: Order ID, Correlation ID, Transaction ID

Key Questions Answered:

• Where are orders getting stuck? (Payment Capture step showing 200ms delay spike)
• Which service is experiencing errors? (FedEx API 3 timeouts in past hour)
• What's the current queue depth? (MSMQ: 247 messages, normal)

Update Frequency: Real-time, auto-refresh every 30 seconds

View 3: Compliance Audit (External Auditor)

Audience: Annual PCI-DSS audit.

BPM Structure: 6 steps (audit checkpoints)

Domains: PCI Scope, Security, Compliance

Search Fields: Order ID, PCI Audit ID, Cardholder Data Reference

Key Questions Answered:

• Is cardholder data encrypted at rest? (Yes, 100% compliance)
• Are payment transactions logged immutably? (Yes, audit trail complete)
• Is data retention policy enforced? (Yes, 7-year retention automated)

Update Frequency: On-demand for audits, quarterly compliance reports

View 4: Finance Dashboard (Finance Team)

Audience: Finance team reconciles daily revenue.

BPM Structure: 5 steps

Domains: Revenue Recognition, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Finance Ops

Search Fields: Order ID, Invoice Number, GL Account Code

Key Questions Answered:

• How much revenue recognized today? ($1.2M)
• How many unmatched payments? (3 require investigation)
• What's our invoice error rate? (0.2%, 47 corrections needed)

Update Frequency: End-of-day at 6 PM, real-time during quarter-close

View 5: Warehouse Dashboard (Warehouse Manager)

Audience: Warehouse shift supervisor monitors fulfillment.

BPM Structure: 7 steps

Domains: Order Management, Picking, Packing, Shipping, Post-Ship

Search Fields: Order ID, Pick List ID, Tracking Number

Key Questions Answered:

• How many orders pending pick? (127 orders, Zone A backlogged)
• What's our pick accuracy today? (99.7%, 4 mis-picks)
• Which shipments have delivery exceptions? (11 weather delays)

Update Frequency: Real-time during operating hours (6 AM - 10 PM)

How to Design Multiple Views

1. Identify Audiences

• Who needs to see this process?
• What decisions do they make with this data?
• What's their technical sophistication?

2. Define Each View's Purpose

• Executive: Business outcomes, KPIs, trends
• Operations: System health, troubleshooting, real-time status
• Compliance: Audit evidence, regulatory requirements
• Department: Specific workflows relevant to their function

3. Customize Step Granularity

• High-level: 3-6 steps for business stakeholders
• Detailed: 10-20 steps for technical teams
• Focused: 5-8 steps highlighting specific checkpoints

4. Organize with Appropriate Domains

• Business domains: Sales, Finance, Operations, Customer Service
• Technical domains: API Layer, Database, Messaging, Integration
• Regulatory domains: PCI Scope, GDPR, SOX Controls, HIPAA

5. Use Same Search Fields with Different Emphasis

• All views correlate on Order ID
• Finance view emphasizes Invoice Number, Revenue Amount
• Operations view emphasizes Correlation ID, Transaction ID
• Compliance view emphasizes Audit ID, PII Reference

Benefits of Multiple Views Over Same Data

Next Step

Ready to create multiple BPM perspectives? Learn how to Add or manage BPM with audience-specific design, or explore Domains to organize services by business units or technical architecture.

Related Topics

• Business Process Model (BPM) - Main BPM overview
• Add or manage BPM - Create multiple BPM views
• Domains - Define organizational swimlanes (business or technical)
• Search Fields - Business data extraction for correlation
• Retroactive modeling and reindexing - Create views over historical data
• BPM changes cause data loss - Schema-free architecture
• All FAQs - See all BPM FAQs