Process Flow Symbol Definitions


 Symbol Name Description


Start & Stop

Used to identify where the process begins and ends


Level 2 Process StepA cross reference back to the Level 2 process step 



External ProcessIndicates that an independent process provides input to or receives information from the current process step


InterfaceElectronic data as an input to or an output of the process step 


Decision DiamondIdentifies a decision point with branching logic


Off Page Reference

Indicates where on a subsequent page of a process flow a particular process step connects



On Page ReferenceIndicates where a on the current page of a process flow a particular process step connects


Call-out

Allows clarifying details, notes and examples to be added to a process step definition 


Reports or DocumentationIdentifies where reports or documentation (electronic) are used as inputs to or produced as outputs of a process step

ApplicationRepresents the HCM application