Swimlanes

Processes in BPMN models are often wrapped in a pool, which is then further broken down into lanes.

Pool

Often used to define a process or organization and helps makes the model clearer.

Attributes: General

Attribute Description
Model ID The unique identifier of the element within the process model.
Name The name of the element displayed in the diagram.
Documentation A description and any additional information about this element.

Attributes: Details

Attribute Description
Is executable Determines whether or not the process is executable. There can only ever be one executable business process per process model.

Attributes: Visual

Attribute Description
Font color The font color of the element in the diagram.
Font size The font size of the element in the diagram.
Font style The font style of the element in the diagram.
Font weight The font weight of the element in the diagram.
Background color The background color of the element in the diagram.
Border color The border color of the element in the diagram.

Lane

Often used to represent the departments or sub-partitions within a pool or process.

Attributes: General

Attribute Description
Model ID The unique identifier of the element within the process model.
Name The name of the element displayed in the diagram.
Documentation A description and any additional information about this element.

Attributes: Visual

Attribute Description
Font color The font color of the element in the diagram.
Font size The font size of the element in the diagram.
Font style The font style of the element in the diagram.
Font weight The font weight of the element in the diagram.
Background color The background color of the element in the diagram.
Border color The border color of the element in the diagram.