Request for quote business process model (BPM)

This is a segment of a process for a request for a quote. It shows activities, an event for a time out and a marker showing that a sub-process loops.

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BPMN used in this example

Annotations

• Intermediate Event for a Time Out
• Marker showing that Sub-Process Loops

Gateway - Any Suppliers? Yes / No

Intermediate Timer Event

Sequence flows and and one default sequence flow

Sub-process - loops - repeat for each supplier

Tasks

• Send "No Suppliers"
• Send RFQ
• Receive Quote
• Add Quote
• Find Optimal Quote