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DOCUMENTING USE CASES

There is a lot of documentation associated with Use Cases that needs to be organized somehow. You want the documentation to be understandable, but you need other things as well. For example, you may want to be able to trace from System level to subordinate Use Cases, or from Use Cases to Scenarios to Test Plans. You may want to be able to set priority levels on a Use Case or any part of a Use Case, then run a report later listing all Use Cases of a certain priority. Or you may want to be able to set and check status on a Use Case, such as has it been coded or tested. In this Chapter, well look at a sample Use Case template, and consider different methods for implementing that template.

Documentation Templates
Below are some sample documentation templates. We start with an overall system description. You will have just one of these documents. It will probably be in a le or document by itself. We follow that with a document template for a Use Case.

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System Name
<Brief description. In a large system, this could be several pages. Note this is not meant to be detailed requirements, but a basic overview of the system.>

Risk Factors
<list risk factors here in priority order>

System Level Use Case Diagram

<Or you could just list the Actors and Use Cases in text.>

Architecture Diagram
<Include a description of the interfaces as well. These could be on the diagram, or listed in text.>

Subsystem Descriptions
<Include a brief description of each subsystem.> Figure 89: System Description Document Template Next, we need descriptions for the Use Cases. Each Use Case will likely be in a document or le by itself. If a Use Case has a lot of detailed Scenario descriptions, they might also be in separate les. First is a very detailed Use Case document template. You will have one for each system level Use Case. You will also have one for each subordinate Use Case. You will need a similar

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document for the detailed Scenarios. Just leave out the parts that are unnecessary or redundant.

Use Case Name

<Brief description. Usually a paragraph or less.>

Actors
<A list of the Actors who communicate with this Use Case>

Priority
<How important is this Use Case to the project?>

Status
<What point are we in developing this Use Case?>

Pre-Conditions
<A list of conditions that must be true before the Use Case starts>

Post-Conditions
<A list of conditions that must be true when the Use Case ends, no matter which Scenario is executed.>

Extension Points
<If the Use Case has extension points, list them here.>

Used Use Cases

<If the Use Case uses other Use Cases, list them here.> Figure 90: Detailed Use Case Description Document Template

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Flow of Events
<This could be in text, in an Activity diagram, in a Sequence diagram, or any or all of them.>

Activity Diagram
<An activity diagram of the ow of events, or some signicant or complex part of the ow of events.>

User Interface
<For systems which interface with people, include a description of the user interface, possibly using storyboards.>

Scenarios
<They should at least be listed here, but may also include a brief description.>

Sequence Diagrams
<If you dont have separate documents for Scenarios, you might include sequence diagrams for them here.>

Subordinate Use Cases

<If the Use Case has subordinate Use Cases, show them here. Or you could include a Use Case diagram for the subordinate Use Cases. Or both. Also tell what subsystem is responsible for this subordinate Use Case.>

Diagram of Participating Objects

<A class diagram showing all the classes whose objects interact to implement this use case. You can also show interfaces to the Use Case here, and which of the classes implement the interfaces.>

Other Artifacts
<This can include references to the subsystem the Use Case belongs to, an analysis model, a design model, code, or test plans.> Figure 91: Detailed Use Case Description Document Template (cont.)

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You dont have to include all these sections. If your Use Cases are not this complex, then you dont need all these sections. You may nd you want additional sections. Thats ne. This is just a sample given as a starting point. If it works as is, use it. Otherwise, modify as needed.

Tool Support for Use Case Documents

Unless you are writing Use Cases on paper with pen, pencil, crayon, or whatever, you will be looking for some kind of tool support for your Use Case documents. Consider your needs before buying tools. Use Cases documents could be done in desktop publishing tools such as FrameMaker, word processing tools such as Microsoft Word, spreadsheets such as Microsoft Excel, HTML pages or other web based formats, requirements management tools such as Requisite Pro, groupware such as Lotus Notes, email programs, or stored in a relational database. Almost any tool can be used to generate and store Use Case documents, so you have to consider the needs of your team, project, and company. Answer these questions before going tool shopping:
s Are you just looking for a way to record text? s Do you need search capabilities? s Do you need to share the documents with a small team, a large team, or a

geographically distributed team?

s What about report generation? What kinds of reports would you like to get

about your Use Cases?

s Do you want to be able to hyperlink from one part of a document to another

part or another document?

s Do the documents have to be sharable across multiple platforms? s Do you need the ability to compose documents into books to get the right

page numbering or chapter numbering across documents?

s What other tools might need to use what is in the Use Case documents?

How do you integrate to those tools?

After answering these questions you will be prepared to evaluate the tools you already have, as well as tools you are considering buying. One last thing to consider is ease of use. Hard to use tools tend to sit on a shelf, unless there are no other options. In this case you have many options, so look for something your team will use.

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Order Processing System Use Cases

In real life, the Use Cases for a small system will be fairly well worked out before work begins on building the system. Large system tend to work more in parallel than linearly. So some people will work on Use Cases, while others start building code for the Use Cases already completed. Since our Order Processing system is relatively small, we have completed all the Use Cases for it before building the system. But we have not detailed the Scenarios. They seem pretty simple. If we nd out later they are relatively complex, then we can write out detailed descriptions. The rest of this chapter is the Use Case documentation for the order processing system. Dont feel you have to read all of it. Just browse a bit to get a feel for the documentation. Here are a few things to look for in the Use Cases following. Youll see a lot of uses relationships between Use Cases, but no extends. Uses are found early in the process, and allow you to show commonality between parts of the system. Extends tends to be added later, when you nd some new requirement or functionality that extends the current system. Since we havent built the rst system yet, we dont have anything to extend. We noticed that all of the Use Cases involving the Customer actor required gaining access to the system. So we added a new Use Case called Login. But now we had to gure out its relationship to the other Use Cases. Our rst thought was to have each of the other Use Cases start out by using Login. That feels comfortable if the system is a bunch of independent applications, each with their own interface. So we start the Place Order application, and it calls Login as its rst activity. But we dont see this system that way. Instead, there is a common front end for logging into the application. Based on user selection, we branch to one of the other operations. So we have a branch in Login with uses relationships to the other Use Cases. Look at the activity diagram for Login to see branching shown as a decision point. The activity diagram for Place Order shows a way to diagram an alternative ow of events. This diagram also shows looping. Were not entirely happy with the process for handling backordered items, but since it seems to work, well go with it for now. This is an area well plan to revisit later to make the process more efcient. Right now our focus is on getting a working system completed. Look at what happened to some of the uses relationships. A Use Case must be completely contained within a system, or subsystem, except for communicates

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relationships with actors. This means that we cannot have a uses relationship from a Use Case in one subsystem to a Use Case in another subsystem. The Place Order use case in the system diagram uses the Give Product Information use case. But these Use Cases ended up in different subsystems, Place Order in the Manage Orders subsystem, and Give Product Information in the Product Info subsystem. So our uses relationship at the system level became a communicates relationship in the subsystems. You will see this in a number of places in the following pages.

Order Processing System

We are developing order processing software for a mail order company called National Widgets, which is a reseller of products purchased from various suppliers. Twice a year the company publishes a catalog of products, which is mailed to customers and other interested people. Customers purchase products by submitting a list of products with payment to National Widgets. National Widgets lls the order and ships the products to the customers address. The order processing software will track the order from the time it is received until product is shipped. National Widgets will provide quick service. They should be able to ship a customers order by the fastest, most efcient means possible. Customers may return items for restocking, but will sometimes pay a fee.

Risk Factors
s s s s s s

Some of the people designing the software are inexperienced How can we prevent lost orders on system failure? The system has to be easy for non-technical people to use. Can we be successful if we dont support a web interface? What if the system is ooded with orders immediately? How do we handle many simultaneous users in different parts of the company? s How do we handle the database crashing?

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System Level Use Cases

<<uses>> Give product information Place order <<uses>>

<<uses>> <<uses>>

Update account Inventory System

Customer

<<uses>> Return product

Update product quantities <<uses>> Accounting System

Login

<<uses>> <<uses>>

Update <<uses>> account

Customer Rep <<uses>> <<uses>>

Cancel order

<<uses>> Get status on order Run Sales Report Send Catalog Customer Support Manager Register complaint

Figure 92: Order Processing Use Cases (1)

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Backordered items received

<<uses>>

Inventory System

Give Product Information

<<uses>>

Clerk Update ProductQuantities Shipping Co Fill & Ship Order

Figure 93: Order Processing Use Cases (2)

Architecture

System Access

Product Info

Manage Orders

Ship Orders

Database Money Handling

global

Figure 94: Order Processing Architecture

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System Access Subsystem This subsystem handles log in and log out, and checks for access permissions. Product Info Subsystem This subsystem provides all kinds of information about products. It interfaces with the Inventory System. Manage Orders Subsystem This subsystem handles order taking, returning of products, status of orders, and canceling orders. Ship Orders Subsystem This subsystem prints pick lists for orders, generates mailing labels, and calculates shipping and handling for orders. Money Handling Subsystem This subsystem interfaces to the Accounting System, updates accounts, charges and credits customers, and handles checks, credit cards, or money orders. Database Subsystem This subsystem contains the data we need to store for the application. It provides standard store, retrieve, update, and delete functions for the data that is stored.

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Login
This Use Case describes the process by which users log into the order processing system. It also sets up access permissions for various categories of users.

Actors
s Customer s Customer Rep

Used Use Cases

s s s s s s s

Place Order Return Product Cancel Order Get Status on Order Send Catalog Register Complaint Run Sales Report

Flow of Events
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. The Use Case starts when the user starts the application. The system will display the login screen The user enters a username and password. The system will verify the information. The system will set access permissions. The system will display the main screen. The user will select a function While the user does not select Exit loop If the user selects Place Order then 8.1 Use Place Order 10.else If the user selects Return Product then 9.1 Use Return Product 11.else if the user selects Cancel Order then 10.1 Use Cancel Order 12.else if the user selects Review Order then 11.1 Use Get Status on Order 13.else if the user selects Send Catalog then 12.1 Use Send Catalog 14.else if the user selects Contact Customer Service then 13.1 Use Register Complaint

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15.else if the user selects Run Sales Report and user is a Customer Rep then 14.1 Use Run Sales Report end if 16.The user will select a function end loop 17.The Use Case ends

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Activity Diagram
Run Sales Report

[run sales report]

Return Product

[return product] Get Status on Order [review order] Cancel Order [cancel order] [send catalog] Send Catalog [place order] Place Order [contact customer service] Register Complaint

[not exit] Verify Information Set Access Rights Select Function [exit]

Enter Name and Password

Login Screen Displayed

Figure 95: Place Order Primary Scenario

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User Interface
Welcome to National Widgets On-Line Catalog
Please enter your User Name and Password to access our electronic Catalog UserName: Password: Figure 96: Login Screen

What would you like to do?

Place Order Return Product Exit Review Order Cancel Order Contact Customer Service Send Catalog Run Sales Report

Figure 97: Main Screen

Scenarios
s s s s s

Bad username Bad password User does not have a username and password for our system User selects a function for which they are not allowed access User makes no selection of function

Subordinate Use Cases

s System Access - Login s Manage Orders - Display Main Screen

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Place Order
This Use Case describes the process by which orders are entered into the order processing system.

Actors
s Customer s Customer Rep

Used Use Cases

s Give Product Information s Update Account

Flow of Events
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The Use Case starts when the customer selects Place Order. The system displays the Place Order Screen The customer enters their name and address. The customer will enter product codes for products they wish to order For each product code entered 4.1 Use Give Product Information 4.2 The system will add the price of the item to the total. end 6. The customer will enter credit card payment information. 7. The customer will select submit. 8. The system will verify the information and save the order as pending 9. Use Update Account 10.The order is marked conrmed, an order id is returned to the customer, and the use case ends. Alternative Flow of Events At any time before selecting submit, the customer can select cancel. The order is not saved and the use case ends.

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Activity Diagram
[place order selected] Cancelable Actions Order form Displayed Submit [Info complete]

Order marked Pending

Enter Name and Address Charge Account [product code entered] [payment good] Give Product Information [product code entered] New Total Calculated [no more product codes]

Order marked Confirmed

Order Id Displayed

Enter Credit Card Info

[submit] [cancel]

Figure 98: Place Order Primary Scenario

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User Interface
Shipping Name Shipping Address City, State, Zip Product Code Description Quantity Price Each Total Price

Subtotal Tax Total Credit Card Number Expiration Date Order Id

Cancel Submit

Figure 99: Place Order Screen

Scenarios
s s s s s s s s

Payment not there Shipping address is incomplete Product code doesnt match actual products Product no longer carried Payment bad Customer pays by check Customer sends order by mail Customer phones in order

Subordinate Use Cases

s Manage Orders - Place Order s Database - Save Order s Database - Update Order

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Give Product Information

This Use Case retrieves product information from the Inventory System.

Actors
s Inventory System

Used Use Cases

s None

Flow of Events
1. This Use Case begins when a product code is entered. 2. The system sends a request to the Inventory System for product information based on that product code. 3. The Inventory System returns the product information, what must include at least a product description, price, and stock on hand. 4. The Use Case ends.

Activity Diagram
None.

User Interface
None.

Scenarios
s No such product s Product no longer carried s Inventory System unavailable

Subordinate Use Cases

s Product Info - Get Product Info

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Update Account
This Use Case interacts with the Accounting System to apply charges or credits to an account.

Actors
s Accounting System

Used Use Cases

s None

Flow of Events
1. The Use Case begins when a request to update an account is received. 2. The system will send credit card info and amount of credit or debit to the Accounting System. 3. The Accounting System will send a status of OK. 4. The Use Case ends.

Activity Diagram
None.

User Interface
None.

Scenarios
s Account overdrawn s Account doesnt exist s Accounting System not available

Subordinate Use Cases

s Money Handling - Update User Account

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Return Product
This Use Case describes the process by which unwanted products are returned to the company by the customer.

Actors
s Customer Rep

Used Use Cases

s Search For Order s Update Product Quantities s Update Account

Flow of Events
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. The Use Case starts when the customer rep selects return product. Use Search for Order. The system will display the selected order in the Return Products Screen. The customer rep will select the products to return. The customer rep will select submit. Use Update Account. Use Update Product Quantities. The system will display an acknowledgment and the Use Case ends.

Activity Diagram
None.

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User Interface
Shipping Name Shipping Address City, State, Zip Product Code XX XX AAA AAAA BBB BBBB CCC CCCC Description XXX XXX Quantity to Return

Submit
Figure 100: Return Products Screen

Scenarios
s s s s s s

No orders for this customer Order id not found in system Customer not found in system Account no longer valid Accounting System not available Inventory System not available

Subordinate Use Cases

s Manage Orders - Return Product s Database - Update Order

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Search for Order

This Use Case describes the process for nding a particular order in the system.

Actors
s Customer s Customer Rep

Used Use Cases

None.

Flow of Events
1. 2. 3. 4. The Use Case starts when the Find Order Screen is displayed. The user enters an order id or name and address. The user selects search. If the user entered a name and address 4.1 The system will display a list of orders for that customer, including at least an order id and date of order 4.2 The user will select one order end if 5. The system returns an order id and the Use Case ends.

Activity Diagram
None.

User Interface Find Order

Name Address City, State, Zip

Or
Order Id

Search

Figure 101: Find Order Screen

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Select An Order
Order Id XX XX Date XXX XXX Select

Figure 102: Order Selection Screen

Scenarios
s No such customer s No orders for customer s No such order

Subordinate Use Cases

s Manage Orders - Search for Orders s Database - Get Order List s Database - Get Order

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Update Product Quantities

This Use Case interfaces with the Inventory System to update product quantities in the inventory.

Actors
s Inventory System

Used Use Cases

s None

Flow of Events
1. The Use Case starts when a request to Update Product Quantities is received. 2. If the quantity is positive then 2.1 the system will send a request to the Inventory System to add that amount to the stock on hand for a product. else 2.2 the system will send a request to the Inventory System to subtract that amount from the stock on hand for a product. end if 3. The Inventory System will send an acknowledgment and the Use Case ends.

Activity Diagram
None.

User Interface
None.

Scenarios
s Inventory System not available s Product is no longer stocked

Subordinate Use Cases

s Product Info - Update Product Quantities

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Cancel Order
This Use Case describes the process by which a customer can cancel an order.

Actors
s Customer s Customer Rep

Used Use Cases

s Search for Order s Update Account

Flow of Events
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The Use Case starts when the customer selects Cancel Order. Use Search for Order. The system will display the cancel order screen for that order. The customer will select Cancel. If the order has not been shipped 5.1 Use Update Account else 5.2 Display Return Policies Screen end if 6. The Use Case ends.

Activity Diagram
None.

User Interface
Unopened products may be shipped back in their original containers within 30 days of purchase for a full refund. OK
Figure 103: Return Policies Screen

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Shipping Name Shipping Address City, State, Zip Product Code Description Quantity Price Each Total Price

Are you sure you want to cancel this order?

Cancel Order

Keep Order

Figure 104: Cancel Order Screen

Scenarios
s s s s s

No orders for this customer Order id not found in system Customer not found in system Account no longer valid Accounting System not available

Subordinate Use Cases

s Manage Orders - Cancel Order s Database - Update Order

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Get Status on Order

This Use Case describes the process by which a customer can get the current status on any of their orders.

Actors
s Customer s Customer Rep

Used Use Cases

s Search for Order

Flow of Events
1. The Use Case starts when the user selects review order. 2. Use Search for Order. 3. The system will display the order status screen and the Use Case ends.

Activity Diagram
None.

User Interface
Shipping Name Order Id Product Description Status Quantity Item Status
OK

Figure 105: Get Status on Order Screen

Scenarios
s Order not found

Subordinate Use Cases

s Manage Orders - Get Status on Order

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Send Catalog
This Use Case describes how a customer can request a catalog.

Actors
s Customer s Customer Rep

Used Use Cases

s None

Flow of Events
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The Use Case starts when the customer selects send catalog. The catalog order screen is displayed. The user enters a name and address The user selects submit The request is submitted as a regular order with no charges to the system. The Use Case ends.

Activity Diagram
None.

User Interface
Name Address City, State, Zip

Order Catalog

Submit

Figure 106: Order Catalog Screen

Scenarios
None.

Subordinate Use Cases

s Manage Orders - Send Catalog s Database - Save Order

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Register Complaint
This Use Case describes how a customer can give feedback to the company.

Actors
s Customer s Customer Rep s Customer Support Manager

Used Use Cases

s None

Flow of Events
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The Use Case starts when the user selects contact customer service. The message screen is displayed. The user enters text. The user selects submit. The system sends the text entered in an email message to the customer support manager and the Use Case ends.

Activity Diagram
None.

User Interface
Enter Text of message

Submit

Your email address Figure 107: Message Screen

Scenarios
None.

Subordinate Use Cases

s Manage Orders - Register Complaint

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Run Sales Report

This Use Case describes how a customer rep can get reports on sales.

Actors
s Customer Rep

Used Use Cases

s None

Flow of Events
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The Use Case starts when the user selects run sales report. The choose report screen is displayed. The user selects a report. The user selects submit. The system displays the report and the Use Case ends.

Activity Diagram
None. The ow is very simple and doesnt need it.

User Interface
Pick A Report Total sales this month Total sales this quarter

Submit

Figure 108: Report Selection Screen

Scenarios
None.

Subordinate Use Cases

s Manage Orders - Run Sales Report s Database - Get Sales Data

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Fill and Ship Order

This Use Case describes how a warehouse clerk gets information on what orders to ll, their products, and the addresses for shipping.

Actors
s Clerk

Used Use Cases

s Give Product Info s Update Product Quantities

Flow of Events
1. The Use Case starts when the clerk starts the ll and ship order application. 2. The system displays the ll order screen with a list of all conrmed orders. 3. While the clerk selects an order 3.1 The system displays the order 3.2 for all the items in the order 3.2.1 User Give Product Info 3.2.2 The system displays stock on hand information for the item 3.2.3 if the item is out of stock 3.2.3.1 The system marks the item backordered. 3.2.3.2 The system sends a backorder request to the inventory system. 3.2.3.3 The order is marked backorders end if end loop 3.3 If there are items which are not backordered and not shipped then 3.3.1 for each such item 3.3.1.1Use Update Product Quantities 3.3.1.2 Print item and quantity on packing slip 3.3.1.3 mark item shipped end loop 3.3.2 If all items are marked shipped 3.3.2.1 mark the order shipped end if 3.3.2 The system calculates postage due 3.3.3 The system prints a mailing label with the shipping address and postage due 3.3.4 The system sends a notice to the shipping co that packages are ready to be picked up end if end loop

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4. The Use Case ends

Activity Diagram
None. The ow is very simple and doesnt need it.

User Interface

Order Id

Date of Order

Figure 109: Orders to Fill Screen

Order Id Product Requested Available

Figure 110: Order with Stock on Hand

Scenarios
s Inventory System not available s Printer not available s Shipping company not available

Subordinate Use Cases

s s s s s

Ship Orders - Ship and Fill Order Database - Get Order List Database - Get Order Database - Update Order Product Info - Backorder Item

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Backordered Items Received

This Use Case describes what happens when a shipment of items is received for which the company has back orders.

Actors
s Inventory System

Used Use Cases

s None

Flow of Events
1. The use case starts when the Inventory system noties the system that backordered items have been received. 2. The system nds all orders marked backorders, and changes their status to conrmed. 3. For each item marked backordered, clear its state. 4. The Use Case ends.

Activity Diagram
None. The ow is very simple and doesnt need it.

User Interface
None.

Scenarios
None.

Subordinate Use Cases

s Product Info - Backordered Items Received s Database - Get Order List s Database - Update Order

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System Access Subsystem

This subsystem handles log in and log out, and checks for access permissions.

System Access Use Cases

Login User

Database Manage Orders

Figure 111: System Access Use Cases

System Access Architecture

System Access Facade
Login () Figure 112: System Access Facade

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

The use case starts when the user starts the application. The system displays the login screen. The user enters a user name and password The system asks the database for a user record for the user name. The system validates the login based on information from the user record. The system sets access levels for the user The system asks Manage Orders to display the main screen. The use case ends Figure 113: Login Subordinate Use Case

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Product Info Subsystem

This subsystem provides all kinds of information about products. It interfaces with the Inventory System.

Product Info Use Cases

BackOrder Item Ship Orders

Get Product Info Manage Orders Update Product Quantities

Database

Backordered Items Received

Figure 114: Product Info Use Cases

Inventory System

Product Info Architecture

Product Info Facade Get Product Info (Product code) Update Product Quantities (Product, Quantity) Mark Product Backordered (Product, Quantity) Backordered Items Arrived ()
Figure 115: Product Info Facade

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1. This Use Case begins when an actor requests product information. 2. The system sends a request to the Inventory System for product information based on that product code. 3. The Inventory System returns the product information, what must include at least a product description, price, and stock on hand. 4. The Use Case ends. Figure 116: Get Product Info Subordinate Use Case

1. The Use Case starts when a request to Update Product Quantities is received. 2. If the quantity is positive then 2.1 the system will send a request to the Inventory System to add that amount to the stock on hand for a product. else 2.2 the system will send a request to the Inventory System to subtract that amount from the stock on hand for a product. end if 3. The Inventory System will send an acknowledgment and the Use Case ends. Figure 117: Update Product Quantities Subordinate Use Case

1. The Use Case starts when a request to backorder items is received 2. The system sends a request to the Inventory System to place an order for out of stock items 3. The Inventory System will send an acknowledgment and the use case ends Figure 118: BackOrder Item Subordinate Use Case

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1. The use case starts when the Inventory system noties the system that backordered items have been received. 2. The system requests the Database to nd all orders marked backorders 3. For each order returned 3.1 The system changes its status to conrmed. 3.2 For each item marked backordered, 3.2.1 The system will clear its state. end loop 3.3 The system requests the Database to update the order. end loop 4. The Use Case ends. Figure 119: Backordered Items Received Subordinate Use Case

Manage Orders Subsystem

This subsystem handles order taking, returning of products, status of orders, and canceling orders.

Manage Orders Architecture

Manage Orders Facade Display Main Screen()
Figure 120: Manage Orders Facade

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Manage Orders Use Cases

Place Order
<<uses>>

Product Info
<<uses>>

Return Product
<<uses>>

Search For Orders Cancel Order

<<uses>> <<uses>>

Money Handling

User

Get Status <<uses>> on Order Display Main Screen

<<uses>> <<uses>>

Database

Send Catalog

Run Sales Report Customer Support

Register Complaint

Figure 121: Manage Orders Use Cases

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1. The Use Case begins when System Access requests the main screen be displayed. 2. The system will display the main screen. 3. The user will select a function 4. While the user does not select Exit loop 5. If the user selects Place Order then 8.1 Use Place Order 6. else If the user selects Return Product then 9.1 Use Return Product 7. else if the user selects Cancel Order then 10.1 Use Cancel Order 8. else if the user selects Review Order then 11.1 Use Get Status on Order 9. else if the user selects Send Catalog then 12.1 Use Send Catalog 10.else if the user selects Contact Customer Service then 13.1 Use Register Complaint 11.else if the user selects Run Sales Report and user is a Customer Rep then 14.1 Use Run Sales Report end if 12.The user will select a function end loop 13.The Use Case ends Figure 122: Display Main Screen Subordinate Use Case

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1. 2. 3. 4.

The Use Case starts when a Place Order request is received. The system displays the Place Order Screen The customer enters their name and address. The customer enters product codes for products they wish to order 5. For each product code entered 4.1 The system requests product information from Product Info. 4.2 The system adds the price of the item to the total. end 6. The customer enters credit card payment information. 7. The customer selects submit. 8. The system veries the information. 9. The system marks the order pending. 10.The system asks the Database to save the order. 11.The System asks Money Handling to update the user account 12.The system marks the order conrmed 13.The system asks the Database to update the order. 14.The system displays an order id to the customer, and the use case ends. Alternative Flow of Events At any time before selecting submit, the customer can select cancel. The order is not saved and the use case ends. Figure 123: Place Order Subordinate Use Case

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1. The Use Case starts when a return product request is received. 2. Use Search for Order. 3. The system will display the selected order in the Return Products Screen. 4. The customer rep will select the products to return. 5. The customer rep will select submit. 6. The system will request Money Handling to Update the user account. 7. The system will request Product Info to Update Product Quantities. 8. The system will request the Database to update the order. 9. The system will display an acknowledgment and the Use Case ends. Figure 124: Return Product Subordinate Use Case

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

The Use Case starts when a Find Order request is received. The system displays the nd order screen. The user enters an order id or name and address. The user selects search. If the user entered a name and address 5.1 The system will ask the database for a list of orders for the customer. 5.2 The system will display a list of orders for that customer, including at least an order id and date of order 5.3The user will select one order end if 6. The system asks the Database for an order record 7. The system returns an order id and the Use Case ends. Figure 125: Search for Orders Subordinate Use Case

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The Use Case starts when a Cancel Order request is received. Use Search for Order. The system will display the cancel order screen for that order. The customer will select Cancel. If the order has not been shipped 5.1 The system will request Money Handling to Update the user account. 5.2 The system will mark the order cancelled 5.3 The system will request the Database to update the order else 6. Display Return Policies Screen end if 7. The Use Case ends. Figure 126: Cancel Orders Subordinate Use Case

1. The Use Case starts when a get status request is received.. 2. Use Search for Order. 3. The system will display the order status screen and the Use Case ends. Figure 127: Get Status on Order Subordinate Use Case

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The Use Case starts when a send catalog request is received. The catalog order screen is displayed. The user enters a name and address The user selects submit The system creates an order with a product of catalog and no charges 6. The system requests the Database to save the order 7. The Use Case ends. Figure 128: Send Catalog Subordinate Use Case

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1. The Use Case starts when a request to contact customer service is received. 2. The message screen is displayed. 3. The user enters text. 4. The user selects submit. 5. The system sends the text entered in an email message to the customer support manager and the Use Case ends. Figure 129: Register Complaint Subordinate Use Case

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The Use Case starts a run sales report request is received. The choose report screen is displayed. The user selects a report. The user selects submit. The system requests sales data from the database. The system displays the report and the Use Case ends. Figure 130: Run Sales Report Subordinate Use Case

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Ship Orders Subsystem

This subsystem prints pick lists for orders, generates mailing labels, and calculates shipping and handling for orders.

Ship Orders Use Cases

Database Fill and Ship Order Shipping Co Product Info Clerk

Figure 131: Ship Orders Use Cases

Ship Orders Architecture

Ship Orders Facade ShipOrders ()

Figure 132: Ship Orders Facade

1. The Use Case starts when the clerk starts the ll and ship order application. 2. The system displays the ll order screen 3. The system requests the Database for a list of conrmed orders, by order id. Continue on next page Figure 133: Fill and Ship Order Subordinate Use Case

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4. While the clerk selects an order 4.1 The system requests the Database for the order. 4.2 The system displays the order 4.3 for all the items in the order 4.3.1 The system requests stock on hand information from Product Info 4.3.2 The system displays stock on hand information for the item 4.3.3 if the item is out of stock 4.3.3.1 The system marks the item backordered. 4.3.3.2 The system requests Product Infor backorder the items. 4.3.3.3 The order is marked backorders end if end loop
4.4 If there are items which are not backordered and not shipped then 4.4.1 for each such item 4.4.1.1The system requests Product Info to update product quantities. 4.4.1.2 The system will Print item and quantity on packing slip 4.4.1.3 The system will mark the item shipped end loop 4.4.2 If all items are marked shipped 4.4.2.1 The system will mark the order shipped end if 4.4.3 The system calculates postage due 4.4.4 The system prints a mailing label with the shipping address and postage due 4.4.5 The system sends a notice to the shipping co that packages are ready to be picked up end if 4.5 The system requests the Database to update the order

end loop 5. The Use Case ends Figure 134: Fill and Ship Order Subordinate Use Case (cont)

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Money Handling Subsystem

This subsystem interfaces to the Accounting System, updates accounts, charges and credits customers, and handles checks, credit cards, or money orders.

Money Handling Use Cases

Manage Orders

Update User Account

Figure 135: Money Handling Use Cases

Money Handling Architecture

Money Handling Facade Update Account () Process Payment ()
Figure 136: Money Handling Facade

1. The Use Case begins when Manage Orders requests that an account be updated. 2. The system will send credit card info and amount of credit or debit to the Accounting System. 3. The Accounting System will send a status of OK. 4. The Use Case ends. Figure 137: Update User Account Subordinate Use Case

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Database Subsystem
This subsystem contains the data we need to store for the application. It provides standard store, retrieve, update, and delete functions for the data that is stored.

Database Use Cases

System Access

Get User Record

Save Order

Manage Orders

Update Order

Get Order List

Get Order

Get Sales Data

Figure 138: Database Use Cases All these Use Cases are very similar. We show one as an example 1. The use case starts when System Access requests a User Record. 2. The system locates the user record using the username. 3. The system returns the user record to System Access. 4. The use case ends Figure 139: Get User Record Subordinate Use Case

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Database Architecture
Database Facade GetUserRecord (Username) SaveOrder (Order) UpdateOrder (Order) GetOrderList (Customer Info) GetOrder (Order Id) GetSalesData (month) GetSalesData (territory) GetOrderList (confirmed)
Figure 140: Database Facade