This appendix details the normative requirements for relationships between elements of the ArchiMate modeling language.
The letters in the tables have the following meaning:
(a)ccess (c)omposition (f)low a(g)gregation ass(i)gnment
i(n)fluence ass(o)ciation (r)ealization (s)pecialization (t)riggering ser(v)ing
B.1 Grouping, Plateau, and Relationships Between Relationships
For grouping, plateau, and relationships, the following conditions hold:
• Grouping and plateau elements may have an aggregation or composition relationship to any concept (element or relationships).
• A grouping element may have any relationship with any element (provided that the element is a possible target element for the relationship).
• Any element may have any relationship with a grouping element (provided that the element is a possible source element for the relationship).
• A grouping element may have any relationship with another grouping element.
• Any relationship may have an association relationship with any element.
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From ¯ / To → |
Grouping |
Plateau |
Element |
Relationship |
|
Grouping |
any |
cfgorst |
any* |
cgo |
|
Plateau |
cfgiorst |
|
|
cgo |
|
Element |
any** |
|
|
o |
|
Relationship |
o |
o |
o |
|
* Provided that element is a possible target element of the relationship.
** Provided that element is a possible source element of the relationship.
(c)omposition ass(i)gnment ass(o)ciation (t)riggering
(f)low a(g)gregation (r)ealization (s)pecialization
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