How to create a Whereto (jump) relationship in Mavim

Target audience

Mavim users who model processes and need to indicate directional flow between steps or processes.

Core purpose/goal

To explain what a Whereto relationship is and guide users through creating a jump relationship between topics (e.g., process steps).

What is a Whereto relationship?

• A Whereto relationship is a jump relationship used to show the direction after a decision or to connect processes.
• It does not require organizing the Whereto category. Instead, jumps are created per topic.
• The Whereto category provides an overview of jump commands without showing destinations.

When to use Whereto relationships

• To indicate that one process step leads to another process or step.
• Example: After Step 4 of Process 1, Step 1 of Process 2 must start.

Steps to create a Whereto (jump) relationship

1. Select the source topic

   • Navigate to the topic you want to link from (e.g., Step 4 of Process 1).

2. Open the modeling tab

   • Go to Modeling > Relate > Whereto.

3. Choose the destination topic

   • Select the topic you want to jump to (e.g., Process 2).

4. Verify the relationship

   • Open the Relationships screen for the source topic.
   • Under Whereto, you will see the jump relationship.

5. Access the linked topic

   • Double-click the relationship to open the referenced topic.
   • In its Relationships screen, you will see the reverse link.

Important notes

• Jumps are directional; they show flow from one topic to another.
• Whereto relationships do not require additional organization in the category.
• You can create multiple jumps from a single topic if needed.