JP2005166038A - Progress decision method of business process, converter, progress decision computer program of business process and problem solving method of business process integration system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To monitor the progress of implicit progress of a process without alterations to the existing application. <P>SOLUTION: This method comprises a mapping logic generating part 14 that refers to mapping definition stored in a mapping definition storage part 11 for mapping an object flow event to a control flow event, generates a mapping logic for identifying the control flow event mapped to the object flow event and stores the mapping logic in a mapping logic storage part 16, a log logic generation part 15 that refers to a process definition stored in a process definition storage part 12 for mapping a control flow event to monitoring log information, generates a log logic for outputting a monitoring log of control flow events and stores the log logic in a log logic storage part 17, and a logic/skeleton composing part 18 that composes a mapping logic and a log logic into a skeleton stored in a skeleton storage part 13. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  In the present invention, information on an event in an information flow (hereinafter referred to as an “object flow event”) generated by executing a process that is a business flow is referred to as an event in the business flow (hereinafter referred to as a “control flow event”). The present invention relates to an event information conversion device and the like that convert the information into information related to).

In recent years, for example, business process integration (BPI) that adds new value by combining existing application programs (hereinafter referred to as “applications”) that have been operating separately in the same company has attracted attention. Yes. Here, business process integration goes one step further from application integration such as real-time synchronization and sharing of information. Based on the overall business flow, that is, business processes, the necessary internal and external applications and services are arranged along with them. It can be defined as an integrated method to call.
A system in which such business process integration is performed can be regarded as a chain of business units (activities) performed by individual persons or computers. Therefore, what matters is the progress of which activity a job is currently being processed. Such problems will be dealt with by Business Activity Monitor (BAM). Business Activity Monitor is a visualization of business processes and IT events related to business operations, which enables early detection of problems, performance analysis, and improvement and optimization of business operations. It is.

Conventionally, if the process is managed by the workflow system (explicit process), the progress of the process can be monitored by the workflow system (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).
The invention of Patent Document 1 has a component for instructing the progress of business for business-to-business management in BtoB. The invention of Patent Document 2 is an event-driven workflow engine that enables process management such as starting the next activity when a certain event occurs. After all, in any of the inventions, there is a component that manages the execution and progress of the workflow, which is the main component.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-032544 (pages 6, 7 and 1) JP 2002-109170 A (pages 8, 9 and 3)

  However, there are not a few existing applications (legacy applications) that have processes (implicit processes) that are not managed by the workflow system. In such an application, if the process is managed or monitored by the workflow system, the application needs to be changed according to the workflow system. However, in many legacy applications, it is difficult to add a new function. There was a point. Even in an actual system integration project, it is often required to integrate and display the transaction execution log among multiple systems without integrating the legacy system.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above technical problems, and its purpose is to allow the progress of an implicit process to be monitored without modifying an existing application. It is in.

  That is, the present invention includes first and second information processing systems and a message exchange system, exchanges messages between the first and second information processing systems via the message exchange system, and performs a certain business process. The method is applied to a business process integration system to be executed, and has a determination step of determining the progress of the business process based on the exchanged message. Furthermore, before the determination step, an acquisition step of acquiring a message from the message exchange system may be included. Moreover, you may have a recording step which records the progress of the said business process after the said determination step. The recording step may store the progress of the business process as a log. The business process may include one or more business units processed by the first information processing system, and the determination step may determine the progress of the business unit based on the exchanged message. The determining step may determine the start and / or end of the business unit based on the exchanged message. A part of the business unit may include a human action. The business process may include a plurality of business units processed by the first information processing system, and workflows of the plurality of business units may not be explicitly defined. The business process may include a business unit processed by a certain application in the first information processing system, and the application may not have a progress monitoring function. The business process may include a plurality of business units, some of the business units may be processed by the first information processing system, and other business units may be processed by the second information processing system. The information processing system may be an organization different from the first information processing system and the second information processing system.

  The present invention also includes a first and second information processing system and a message exchange system, exchanges messages between the first and second information processing systems via the message exchange system, and performs a certain business process. It is a conversion apparatus applied to the business process integration system to be executed, and is also a conversion apparatus having a determination unit that determines the progress of the business process based on the exchanged message. Furthermore, you may have an acquisition part which acquires a message from the said message exchange system. Moreover, you may have a recording part which records the progress of the said business process.

  The present invention also includes a first and second information processing system and a message exchange system, exchanges messages between the first and second information processing systems via the message exchange system, and performs a certain business process. A computer program that causes a computer to function as a conversion device that is applied to a business process integration system to be executed, and a computer program that causes the computer to realize a determination function that determines the progress of the business process based on the exchanged message. is there. Further, an acquisition function for acquiring a message from the message exchange system may be realized in the computer. The computer may be provided with a recording function for recording the progress of the business process.

  The invention also includes a first and second information processing system and a message exchange system, exchanges messages between the first and second information processing systems via the message exchange system, and executes a certain business process. It is also a problem solution providing method applied to a business process integration system, and a problem solution providing method having an analysis step for analyzing the relationship between the exchanged message and the progress of the business process. Furthermore, a development step of developing a conversion device that outputs a progress of a corresponding business process when a certain message is input based on the analysis result may be included. Moreover, you may have the installation step which installs the said conversion apparatus in the said business process integrated system. Moreover, you may have the remodeling step which remodels the said conversion apparatus with the change of the said business process. The business process includes one or more business units to be processed by the first information processing system, and the analysis step is a mapping definition for mapping a message and an identifier indicating which process the message corresponds to. It may include a step and a process definition step that defines which state of which business unit corresponds to a certain identifier. The development step may include a program development step of developing a computer program for causing a computer to function as the conversion device. The business process includes one or more business units processed by the first information processing system, and the analysis step is a mapping for mapping a message and an identifier indicating which process the message corresponds to. A program development step for developing a computer program for causing a computer to function as the conversion device, the definition step including a process definition step for defining which state of which business unit corresponds to a certain identifier And the program development step is based on the mapping definition obtained in the mapping definition step, the process definition obtained in the process definition step, and a skeleton for causing the message conversion system to execute the program. Developed It may be the one. Moreover, you may have the installation step which installs the said computer program in the computer which comprises the said message exchange system. Moreover, you may have the modification step which modifies the said computer program with the change of the said business process.

  For this purpose, the present invention focuses on the activity of exchanging information with tasks in external systems and internal systems connected by a network, and the relationship between tasks without changing the existing legacy system. The event that occurs in the process is received and converted into an event in the business process progress model. That is, the event information conversion apparatus of the present invention includes an object flow event information acquisition unit that acquires information related to an object flow event that is an event in an information flow generated by executing a process that is a business flow, Control flow event specifying means for specifying a control flow event related to the object flow event whose information is acquired by the object flow event information acquisition means from among the control flow events as events.

  In addition, the business process in the implicit legacy system is monitored by converting the event occurring in the relationship with the task to the event in the progress model of the business process. In other words, the event information conversion apparatus of the present invention can further comprise control flow event information recording means for recording information related to the control flow event specified by the control flow event specifying means.

  Furthermore, the present invention can also be understood as a message exchange device that converts events that occur in relation to tasks into events in a business process progress model. In that case, the message exchange apparatus of the present invention includes a message detection unit that detects a message exchanged between a process that is a business flow and an external task, and a control flow event that is an event in the business flow. Control flow event specifying means for specifying a control flow event related to the message detected by the message detecting means.

  Furthermore, the present invention can also be understood as an event information conversion program generation device that generates an event information conversion program (event converter) that converts an event that occurs in relation to a task into an event in a business process progress model. In this case, the event information conversion program generation device of the present invention corresponds to an object flow event that is an event in the information flow caused by executing a process that is a business flow and a control flow event that is an event in the business flow The mapping definition storage means for storing the attached mapping definition and the mapping definition stored in the mapping definition storage means are referred to obtain information on the object flow event, and the control flow event corresponding to the object flow event is obtained. Mapping logic generation means for generating a mapping logic to be identified.

  The present invention can also be understood as an event information conversion method for converting an event that occurs in relation to a task into an event in a business process progress model. In this case, the event information conversion method according to the present invention associates an object flow event that is an event in the information flow caused by executing a process that is a business flow and a control flow event that is an event in the business flow. A step of storing the mapping definition, a step of obtaining information on the object flow event, a step of identifying a control flow event corresponding to the object flow event for which the information has been obtained by referring to the stored mapping definition, Is included.

  Furthermore, the present invention can also be understood as a method for generating an event information conversion program (event converter). In this case, the event information conversion program generation method of the present invention includes an object flow event that is an event in an information flow generated by executing a process that is a business flow, and a control flow event that is an event in the business flow. A step of storing the mapping definition associated with the information, and a step of generating mapping logic for acquiring information related to the object flow event and identifying a control flow event corresponding to the object flow event by referring to the stored mapping definition Including.

  On the other hand, the present invention can also be understood as a computer program for causing a computer to realize a function as an event information conversion device. In that case, the program of the present invention has a function of acquiring information related to an object flow event that is an event in an information flow generated by executing a process that is a business flow in a computer, and a control that is an event in the business flow. A function for specifying a control flow event related to an object flow event for which information has been acquired from flow events is realized.

  The present invention can also be understood as a computer program for causing a computer to realize a function as an event information conversion program generating device. In this case, the program of the present invention associates an object flow event, which is an event in the information flow generated by executing a process, which is a business flow, with a control flow event, which is an event in the business flow, on a computer. The function to read the mapping definition and the function to generate the mapping logic to acquire the information about the object flow event and identify the control flow event corresponding to the object flow event by referring to the loaded mapping definition It is something to be made.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to monitor the progress of an implicit process without modifying an existing application.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration to which the present embodiment is applied.
As shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, for example, message exchange between each activity in a process executed by company X and each external task operating at trading company Y is performed via a message exchange system. Applicable when it is done. Here, the process executed in the company X is an implicit process that is not managed by the workflow system. In addition, each activity in this process may be a business unit at the subsystem level such as purchasing, manufacturing, and delivery in the company X, or may be a business unit at a finer level within such a subsystem. May be. Further, each activity may be a business unit executed by a computer or a business unit executed as a human work. In the former case, it may be a process in which one activity is processed by one computer, or a process in which a plurality of activities are processed by one computer. .

  Also, in the present embodiment, event information conversion for converting information related to an object flow event, which is an event in an information flow generated by executing a process, into information related to a control flow event, which is an event in the flow of business. A program (hereinafter referred to as “event converter”) runs. In particular, in the present embodiment, information related to the message exchange between the activity in the company X and the external task in the trading company Y is acquired as the information related to the object flow event, and the start of activity and / or the information related to the control flow event is acquired. Or end information is generated. The event converter records the generated information as a monitoring log so that it can be displayed on the monitor screen. Note that the message exchange here can be regarded as inter-process communication or wired or wireless communication between computers as long as the activity in the company X and the external task in the trading company Y are realized by the computer. . On the other hand, if the activity in the company X and the external task in the trading company Y are realized as human work, it can be understood as the exchange of documents and emails between the company X and the trading company Y.

Next, a configuration of a system for automatically generating the event converter described above will be described.
As shown in Fig. 2, the source code that is the source of the event converter is the mapping definition written in accordance with the mapping semantic, the process definition written in accordance with the modeling semantic, and the event converter in a specific message exchange system. It is generated by an event converter generation program (hereinafter referred to as “event converter generator”) based on a skeleton describing an implementation-dependent part for execution.
The mapping semantic and the modeling semantic define rules for describing a mapping definition and a process definition, respectively. For example, when the developer of the company X system describes each definition in accordance with these semantics, the event converter generator can generate an event converter. That is, the broken line arrow from the process definition to the modeling semantic and the broken line arrow from the mapping definition to the mapping semantic indicate that each definition depends on each semantic.

Next, the event converter generation device 10 composed of portions surrounded by broken lines as “event converter generation” and “process and mapping definition” in FIG. 2 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 3, the event converter generation device 10 includes a mapping definition storage unit 11, a process definition storage unit 12, a skeleton storage unit 13, a mapping logic generation unit 14, a log logic generation unit 15, and a mapping logic. A storage unit 16, a log logic storage unit 17, a logic / skeleton synthesis unit 18, and a source code storage unit 19 are provided.

The mapping definition storage unit 11 is a part that stores a mapping definition in which an object flow event and a control flow event are associated with each other. For example, it stores which each message exchanged between a process and an external task relates to a process event indicator, which is a uniquely assigned indicator for each control flow event in the process.
The process definition storage unit 12 is a part that stores a process definition in which a control flow event is associated with information recorded as a monitoring log for the control flow event. For example, each process event indicator stores which status of which activity corresponds.
The skeleton storage unit 13 is a part that stores a skeleton that describes an implementation-dependent part for causing an event converter to be executed by a specific message exchange system.

On the other hand, the mapping logic generation unit 14 is a part that reads the mapping definition stored in the mapping definition storage unit 11 and generates processing logic (mapping logic) that identifies the control flow event based on the information related to the object flow event. For example, mapping logic that identifies related process event indicators based on the detected message is generated.
The log logic generation unit 15 is a part that reads a process definition stored in the process definition storage unit 12 and generates a processing logic part (log logic) that outputs information on a control flow event specified by the mapping logic as a monitoring log. is there. For example, a log logic that specifies the type of log corresponding to the process event indicator and outputs the log is generated.

The mapping logic storage unit 16 is a part that stores the mapping logic generated by the mapping logic generation unit 14.
The log logic storage unit 17 is a part that stores the log logic generated by the log logic generation unit 15.
The logic / skeleton synthesizing unit 18 applies the mapping logic stored in the mapping logic storage unit 16 and the log logic stored in the log logic storage unit 17 to the skeleton stored in the skeleton storage unit 13, thereby This is the part that generates the source code of the converter.
The source code storage unit 19 stores the source code generated by the logic / skeleton synthesizing unit 18.

Note that the hardware configuration of the event converter generation device 10 in the present embodiment can be the same as that of a general computer system. That is, it may be anything as long as it includes a central processing unit (CPU) and a main memory and these are connected to an auxiliary storage device via a bus. Here, as the auxiliary storage device, a hard disk, a flexible disk, an MO (Magneto Optical disk), a CD-ROM, or the like is assumed.
The auxiliary storage device stores a computer program for realizing the present embodiment, and the central processing unit (CPU) reads the computer program into the main memory and executes it, whereby the mapping logic generation unit 14, the log logic is stored. Each means of the production | generation part 15 and the logic skeleton synthetic | combination part 18 is implement | achieved.
The mapping definition storage unit 11, the process definition storage unit 12, the skeleton storage unit 13, the mapping logic storage unit 16, the log logic storage unit 17, and the source code storage unit 19 are realized using an auxiliary storage device. Alternatively, it may be realized using the main memory.

  Furthermore, the event converter generation device 10 may be connected to an input device such as a keyboard or a pointing device, or may be connected to an output device such as a display. Then, description of mapping definition, process definition, etc. may be made using these input devices and output devices.

Here, an example of the mapping definition and the process definition will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 4, the mapping definition includes, for example, correspondence between each message actually exchanged between the process A of the company X and the external task of the trading company Y, and a process event indicator in the process A of the company X. Is defined.

As shown in FIG. 5, the process definition defines which process event indicator corresponds to which status of which activity.
That is, first, the correspondence between the process event indicator and the activity is indicated by a dashed arrow connecting the process event indicator and the activity. For example, activity 1 corresponds to process event indicator 1 and process event indicator 2, and activity 2 and activity 3 correspond to process event indicator 3 and process event indicator 4, respectively.

Further, the correspondence between the process event indicator and the status of the activity is indicated by information such as “Inbound & outbound” indicated by a broken line arrow connecting the process event indicator and the activity and the direction of the broken line arrow. Specifically, “Inbound & Outbound” means that the process event indicator 1 indicates that the arrow from the activity to the process event indicator indicates the start of the activity, and the arrow from the process event indicator to the activity indicates the end of the activity. It can be seen that activity 1 starts and process event indicator 2 indicates the end of activity 1. Further, since “Inbound only” and “Outbound only” indicate the start and end of the activity, the process event indicator 3 indicates the start and end of the activity 2, and the process event indicator 4 indicates the start and end of the activity 3. You can see that
In FIG. 5, the process definition is schematically shown, but in actuality, it is expressed as, for example, a UML activity diagram along the flow of activities in the process. The UML activity diagram defines the input and output of objects in the activity and has no semantics for process progress. In this embodiment, in view of the fact that events in the activity control flow are embedded in the legacy system and cannot be collected, the key is to convert the event model by regarding the input / output of the object as an event in the activity control flow. .

Next, the operation of the event converter generation device 10 in the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the event converter generation device 10 of the present exemplary embodiment.
First, the mapping logic generation unit 14 reads the mapping definition stored in the mapping definition storage unit 11 (step 101). Then, by referring to the mapping definition, mapping logic for specifying the process event indicator is generated and stored in the mapping logic storage unit 16 (step 102). For example, if the mapping definition is as shown in FIG. 4, the process event indicator 1 in the process A is specified in response to the detection of the message 1, and the process event indicator 2 in the process A is specified in response to the detection of the message 2. In response to detection of message 3, mapping logic that identifies process event indicator 3 in process A is generated.

  The log logic generation unit 15 reads the process definition stored in the process definition storage unit 12 (step 103). Then, by referring to the process definition, a log logic corresponding to the process event indicator is specified and a log logic for outputting the log is generated and stored in the log logic storage unit 17 (step 104). For example, if the process definition is as shown in FIG. 5, when the process event indicator 1 is specified, the start of the activity 1 is output as a log, and when the process event indicator 2 is specified, the end of the activity 1 is output as a log. When the process event indicator 3 is specified, a log logic is generated that outputs the start and end of the activity 2 as a log, and when the process event indicator 4 is specified, a log logic that outputs the start and end of the activity 3 as a log is generated.

  Thereafter, the logic / skeleton synthesizing unit 18 applies the mapping logic stored in the mapping logic storage unit 16 and the log logic stored in the log logic storage unit 17 to the skeleton stored in the skeleton storage unit 13. The event converter source code is created and stored in the source code storage unit 19 (step 105).

The event converter obtained by compiling the source code generated in this way performs a processing operation as shown in FIG. That is, a message is detected (step 201), and a process event indicator for the message is specified (step 202).
The log type corresponding to the process event indicator is specified (step 203), and the log is recorded based on the specified log type (step 204).

  In this embodiment, the event converter is installed in the message exchange system. In that case, the message exchange device 20a in which the event converter is installed has a configuration as shown in FIG. In other words, the message exchange device 20a monitors a message detection unit 21a that detects a message, a control flow event specification unit 22a that specifies a control flow event related to the detected message, and information about the specified control flow event. As a control flow event information recording unit 23a.

  Alternatively, the event converter may be installed in a device different from the message exchange system. In that case, the event information conversion apparatus 20b in which the event converter is installed has a configuration as shown in FIG. That is, the event information exchange device 20b includes an object flow event information acquisition unit 21b that acquires object flow event information from a message exchange device and the like, and a control flow event that specifies a control flow event related to the object flow event from which the information is acquired. The identification unit 22b includes a control flow event information recording unit 23b that records information on the identified control flow event as a monitoring log.

In the above embodiment, the event converter generator automatically generates the event converter by referring to the mapping definition or process definition. However, the event converter may refer to the mapping definition or process definition at the time of execution. .
In that case, the message exchange device 20a in which the event converter is installed performs the following operation. That is, first, the message detection unit 21a detects a message exchanged between a process and an external task. Next, the control flow event specifying unit 22a reads the mapping definition stored in the mapping definition storage unit 11, and specifies the control flow event related to the detected message by referring to the mapping definition. Finally, the control flow event information recording unit 23a reads the process definition stored in the process definition storage unit 12 and refers to this process definition to specify log information for the specified control flow event. Record.

  On the other hand, the event information exchange device 20b in which the event converter is installed performs the following operation. That is, first, the object flow event information acquisition unit 21b acquires object flow event information from a message exchange device or the like. Next, the control flow event specifying unit 22b reads the mapping definition stored in the mapping definition storage unit 11, and specifies the control flow event related to the acquired object flow event by referring to the mapping definition. Finally, the control flow event information recording unit 23b reads the process definition stored in the process definition storage unit 12 and refers to this process definition to specify log information for the specified control flow event. Record.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, attention is paid to the object flow event that is an event in the information flow generated by executing the process that is the business flow, and this is the information of the control flow event that is the event in the business flow. By converting to, it is possible to monitor the progress of the implicit process without modifying the existing application. This makes it possible to see the progress of activities in the payment processing of financial institutions, for example, in combination with existing monitoring package products, which are highly dependent on external tasks.

  That is, for example, for systems such as payment processing at financial institutions, IT solution providers analyze the relationship between object flow events and business flows, and output a control flow event corresponding to the flow from object flow events. Develop. Specifically, the IT solution provider maps an object flow event and an identifier indicating which business process corresponds to it, defines which identifier corresponds to which state of which business unit, and Develop the mapping definition and process definition based on the skeleton. By adding this system to an existing business process integration system without modifying existing applications, the progress of implicit business processes can be monitored. The IT service provider can also modify the system as the business process changes.

It is a conceptual diagram for demonstrating the event converter in this Embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram for demonstrating the event converter generator in this Embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the event converter production | generation apparatus in this Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the mapping definition used by this Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the process definition used by this Embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the processing operation of the event converter production | generation apparatus in this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the event converter in this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the structure of the message exchange apparatus in which the event converter in this Embodiment was installed. It is the figure which showed the structure of the event information exchange apparatus in which the event converter in this Embodiment was installed.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Event converter production | generation apparatus, 11 ... Mapping definition memory | storage part, 12 ... Process definition memory | storage part, 13 ... Skeleton memory | storage part, 14 ... Mapping logic production | generation part, 15 ... Log logic production | generation part, 16 ... Mapping logic memory | storage part, 17 ... Log logic storage unit, 18 ... logic / skeleton synthesis unit, 19 ... source code storage unit, 20a ... message exchange device, 20b ... event information conversion device, 21a ... message detection unit, 21b ... object flow event information acquisition unit, 22a, 22b: Control flow event specifying unit, 23a, 23b: Control flow event information recording unit

Claims (26)

Business process integration comprising first and second information processing systems and a message exchange system, exchanging messages between the first and second information processing systems via the message exchange system, and executing a business process Is a method applied to the system,
A method comprising determining a progress of the business process based on the exchanged messages. Before the determination step,
The method according to claim 1, further comprising an obtaining step of obtaining a message from the message exchange system. After the determining step,
The method according to claim 1, further comprising a recording step of recording the progress of the business process.   The method according to claim 3, wherein the recording step stores the progress of the business process as a log. The business process includes one or more business units processed by the first information processing system,
The method according to claim 1, wherein the determining step determines the progress of the business unit based on the exchanged messages.   The method according to claim 5, wherein the determining step determines start and / or end of the business unit based on the exchanged message.   The method according to claim 6, wherein a part of the business unit includes a human action. The business process includes a plurality of business units processed by the first information processing system,
The method according to claim 1, wherein the workflows of the plurality of business units are not explicitly defined. The business process includes a business unit processed by an application in the first information processing system,
The method according to claim 1, wherein the application does not have a progress monitoring function.   The business process includes a plurality of business units, a part of business units are processed by the first information processing system, and another business unit is processed by the second information processing system. Method.   The method according to claim 1, wherein the information processing system is an organization information processing system different from the first information processing system and the second information processing system. Business process integration comprising first and second information processing systems and a message exchange system, exchanging messages between the first and second information processing systems via the message exchange system, and executing a business process A conversion device applied to the system,
A conversion device having a determination unit that determines the progress of the business process based on the exchanged message.   The conversion device according to claim 12, further comprising an acquisition unit that acquires a message from the message exchange system.   The conversion apparatus according to claim 13, further comprising a recording unit that records progress of the business process. Business process integration comprising first and second information processing systems and a message exchange system, exchanging messages between the first and second information processing systems via the message exchange system, and executing a business process A computer program that causes a computer to function as a conversion device applied to the system,
On that computer,
A computer program for realizing a determination function for determining the progress of the business process based on the exchanged message. In the computer,
The computer program according to claim 15, wherein an acquisition function for acquiring a message from the message exchange system is realized. In the computer,
The computer program according to claim 15, which realizes a recording function for recording the progress of the business process. Business process integration comprising first and second information processing systems and a message exchange system, exchanging messages between the first and second information processing systems via the message exchange system, and executing a business process A method of providing problem solving that applies to the system,
A method for providing problem solving, comprising an analysis step for analyzing a relationship between the exchanged messages and the progress of the business process.   The method for providing problem solving according to claim 18, further comprising a development step of developing a conversion device that outputs a progress of a corresponding business process when a message is input based on the analysis result.   The method for providing problem solving according to claim 19, further comprising an installation step of installing the conversion device in the business process integration system.   The method for providing problem solving according to claim 19, further comprising a remodeling step of remodeling the conversion device in accordance with a change in the business process. The business process includes one or more business units processed by the first information processing system,
The analysis step includes a mapping definition step for mapping a message and an identifier indicating which process the message corresponds to;
The method for providing problem solving according to claim 18, further comprising a process definition step for defining which state of which business unit corresponds to an identifier.   The method for providing problem solving according to claim 19, wherein the development step includes a program development step of developing a computer program for causing a computer to function as the conversion device. The business process includes one or more business units processed by the first information processing system,
The analysis step includes a mapping definition step for mapping a message and an identifier indicating which process the message corresponds to;
Including a process definition step for defining which state of which business unit corresponds to an identifier,
The development step includes a program development step of developing a computer program for causing a computer to function as the conversion device,
The program development step is developed based on the mapping definition obtained in the mapping definition step, the process definition obtained in the process definition step, and a skeleton for causing the message conversion system to execute the program. The method for providing a problem solution according to claim 19.   The method for providing problem solving according to claim 23, further comprising an installation step of installing the computer program in a computer constituting the message exchange system.   The method for providing problem solving according to claim 23, further comprising a modification step of modifying the computer program in accordance with a change in the business process.

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