Insert Object in Information flow

[FYB]

I created a set of Objects to represent all my Business objects and would like to show out how these objetcs are distributed across my applications landscape. In ordert to do it, i want to use Information Items conveyed but my objects are not visible when i select the browser. I can only insert class, activities or actors.
In EA help, there is a reference to OMG UML:
OMG UML Specification:

The OMG UML specification (UML Superstructure Specification, v2.1.1, p. 606) states:

An InformationFlow specifies that one or more information items circulates from its sources to its targets.

 

The OMG UML specification (UML Superstructure Specification, v2.1.1, p. 607) also states:

An information flow is an abstraction of the communication of an information item from its sources to its targets. It is used to abstract the communication of information between entities of a system. Sources or targets of an information flow designate sets of objects that can send or receive the conveyed information item

What do i have to do to insert Objects in my information flow?

Regard :-/s

[Helmut Ortmann]

Hi,

as far as I know it isn't possible to add objects to information flows.

With:
Advanced, Information Items conveyed

you can add classifiers such as Classes, Actors, Activities,.. to the information flow.

Be aware: Maintaining conveyed classifiers on information flow isn't a well supported feature of EA.

Helmut

[FYB]

It's surprising as InformationItem is displayed in Object Tool.
But anyway, I will try another approach using my Logical Data Model which contains classes.
Thanks :-)

[KP]

An InformationFlow models the kind of information items that flow between elements, not the actual information items themselves. Classes of objects, not actual objects.

[FYB]

Considering OMG UML reference you added in Help:
"Sources or targets of an information flow designate sets of objects that can send or receive the conveyed information item"
and the description, i guessed i could use InformationItem to represent Business Objects flows as well. But anyway. I have to close the topic.