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DFD Example

The document describes a context-level data flow diagram (DFD) for an order system used by Precision Tools. It identifies the central process as the Order System and external entities (EE) as Customers, Warehouse, and Accounting Department. Data flows (DF) include orders, stock requests, status messages, shipping orders, invoices, payments, and reports between the entities and Order System.

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DFD Example

The document describes a context-level data flow diagram (DFD) for an order system used by Precision Tools. It identifies the central process as the Order System and external entities (EE) as Customers, Warehouse, and Accounting Department. Data flows (DF) include orders, stock requests, status messages, shipping orders, invoices, payments, and reports between the entities and Order System.

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Data Flow Diagram Example 1. Draw a context level DFD for the following order system.

Precision Tools Precision Tools sells a line of high-quality woodworking tools. When customers lace orders on the com any!s We" site# the system checks to see if the items are in stock# issues a status message to the customer# and generates a shi ing order to the warehouse# which fills the order. When the order is shi ed# the customer is "illed. The system also roduces various re orts. First: &econd. $dentify the central rocess% in this case# it is the Order System. $dentify 'xternal 'ntities ('') and Data Flows (DF)%

Precision Tools sells a line of high-quality woodworking tools. When customers *''+ lace orders *DF+ on the com any!s We" site# the system checks to see if the items are in stock# issues a status message *DF+ to the customer# and generates a shipping order *DF+ to the warehouse *''+# which fills the order. When the order is shi ed# the customer is billed *DF+. The system also roduces various reports *DF+. Note% Precision Tools# or more s ecifically the ,rder we"site# is the system "eing modelled# not an 'xternal 'ntity. A sample context diagram might look like this%
IN-STOCK REQUEST WAREHOUSE PAYMENT
0

ORDER CUSTOMER

STATUS MESSAGE

SHIPPING ORDER ORDER SYSTEM

SHIPPING CONFIRMATION

INVOICE INVENTORY REPORTS

ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT

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Draw a diagram . DFD for the order system.

&o# how do we determine what su"- rocesses there are/ Data flows can give us some clues% for exam le# a &tatus 0essage cannot materiali1e from nowhere# it needs to "e issued "y a rocess. &imilarly# 2e orts must "e roduced and ,rders generated. What Data &tores to include will need a little thought. A sample diagram 0 might look like this:
SHIPPING CONFIRMATION
1

ORDER CHECK STATUS

IN-STOCK REQUEST ORDER DATA WAREHOUSE

CUSTOMER

STATUS MESSAGE

STATUS DATA

D1

PENDING ORDERS

INVOICE

PAYMENT ISSUE MESSAGES


5

ORDER DATA

MANAGE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

GENERATE SHIPPING ORDER

SHIPPING ORDER

ACCOUNTING DATA
D3

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE DATA ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE DATA


4

ORDER DATA PRODUCE REPORTS ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT

INVENTORY REPORTS

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