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==Short description==
A data object (sometimes also called information object) is a [[isSubClassOf::Resource|resource]] that can be attached to an [[Function|EPC function]] by a [[Data flow|data flow]] in order to highlight data processed by the function.
== Syntax ==
A data object is connected to a [[Function|function]] by [[Data flow|data flow connector]], a straight line with an arrow in one direction. The arrow is at the end of the straight line, pointing towards the element to which the information is flowing. [1], [2]
Data objects which are neither written nor read, but carried around, are connected to a function by an undirected connector. [2]
A [[Function|function]] is associated with none or more data objects and a data object is associated with one or more [[Function|functions]]. [3], [4]

== Semantic ==
Data objects illustrate input data that serves as the basis for a [[Function|function]] or output data that is produced by the [[Function|function]]. [2], [4] 
A data object is not only data from databases, but can be any information from any source, digital or non-digital. [2]

== Relation type ==
A data object is connected to a [[Function|function]] by a [[Data flow|data flow connector]]. [4]

== Extensions ==
iEPC. [5]

== References ==
* [*1]	Rump, “Geschäftsprozessmanagement mit EPK.” 1999.
* [*2]	J. L. Staud, Geschäftsprozessanalyse. 2006.
* [*3]	A. Scheer, O. Thomas, and O. Adam, “Process Modeling Using Event-Driven Process Chains,” pp. 119–145, 2005.
* [*4]	B. Korherr and B. List, “A UML 2 Profile for Event Driven Process Chains *,” vol. 205, pp. 161–172, 2006.
* [*5]	L. Rosa, H. M. Arthur, M. La, and M. Dumas, Configurable Multi-Perspective Business Process Models. 2010.