visio 2010 process tab missing

Question

The title says it all.

I can find multiple references to the use of the Process tab on the Visio2010 Ribbon. But on my version of Visio 2010 Professional, the tab does not appear to exist. I have checked the customise Ribbon option, and it doesn't appear there either. I have also tried restting the ribbon - no change.

Any suggestions?

PS I have also just installed SP1 , still no change

Answer 1

just so that I understand, when you open the cross-functional flowchart template, the process tab is not there. (on mine it is but I have v2010 premium which go most of the bpm upgrades).

al

Answer 2

There are two workarounds to this:

1. Have the sub-process in a separate file, and hyperlink to that file from a sub-process activity element.
2. Have the sub-process in a separate page within the same file. Add a hyperlink to a sub-process activity element, and click the "Sub-address" field's 'Browse' button, and select which page to navigate to.

Only found out about these now myself, still learning Visio and BPMN :)

Answer 3

Al,

I have since discovered that the Process tab is only available in the Premium edition.

Thanks for the unintentional hint.

Peter

Answer 4

To see the differences between the different editions, go to the comparisons page. Only the premium edition supports the sub-process (which I assume this is part of) and validation features.

Answer 5

I suspect Al's hint was 100% intentional!