5.1.3.9 IfcProcess
ABSTRACT This definition may not be instantiated
5.1.3.9.1 Semantic definition
IfcProcess is defined as one individual activity or event, that is ordered in time, that has sequence relationships with other processes, which transforms input in output, and may connect to other processes through input output relationships. An IfcProcess can be an activity (or task), or an event. It takes usually place in building construction with the intent of designing, costing, acquiring, constructing, or maintaining products or other and similar tasks or procedures. Figure 5.1.3.9.A illustrates process relationships.

Process information relates to other objects by establishing the following relationships:
- Nesting of processes : IfcRelNests - A process can contain sub processes and thereby be nested.
- Sequencing of processes : IfcRelSequence - Processes can be placed in sequence (including overlapping for parallel tasks), and have predecessors and successors.
- Assigning process to schedules : IfcRelAssignsToControl - Activities such as tasks, and predominately summary tasks, are assigned to a work schedule.
- Having a product assigned to the process as input : IfcRelAssignsToProcess - Products can be assigned as input to a process, such as for construction process planning.
- Having a product assigned to the process as output : IfcRelAssignsToProduct - Products can be assigned as output to a process, such as for construction process planning.
- Having a control assigned to the process as process control : IfcRelAssignsToProcess - Items that act as a control onto the process can be assigned to a process, such as for cost management (a cost item assigned to a work task).
- Having a resource assigned to the process as consumed by the process : IfcRelAssignsToProcess - Items that act as a mechanism to a process, such as labor, material and equipment in cost calculations.
5.1.3.9.2 Entity inheritance
5.1.3.9.3 Attributes
# | Attribute | Type | Description |
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IfcRoot (4) | |||
IfcObjectDefinition (7) | |||
IfcObject (5) | |||
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IfcProcess (5) | |||
6 | Identification | OPTIONAL IfcIdentifier |
An identifying designation given to a process or activity. It is the identifier at the occurrence level. |
7 | LongDescription | OPTIONAL IfcText |
An extended description or narrative that may be provided. |
IsPredecessorTo | SET [0:?] OF IfcRelSequence FOR RelatingProcess |
Dependency between two activities, it refers to the subsequent activity for which this activity is the predecessor. The link between two activities can include a link type and a lag time. |
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IsSuccessorFrom | SET [0:?] OF IfcRelSequence FOR RelatedProcess |
Dependency between two activities, it refers to the previous activity for which this activity is the successor. The link between two activities can include a link type and a lag time. |
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OperatesOn | SET [0:?] OF IfcRelAssignsToProcess FOR RelatingProcess |
Set of relationships to other objects, e.g. products, processes, controls, resources or actors, that are operated on by the process. |
5.1.3.9.4 Property sets
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Pset_Risk
- RiskName
- RiskType
- NatureOfRisk
- RiskAssessmentMethodology
- UnmitigatedRiskLikelihood
- UnmitigatedRiskConsequence
- UnmitigatedRiskSignificance
- MitigationPlanned
- MitigatedRiskLikelihood
- MitigatedRiskConsequence
- MitigatedRiskSignificance
- MitigationProposed
- AssociatedProduct
- AssociatedActivity
- AssociatedLocation
5.1.3.9.5 Concept usage
Concept | Usage | Description | |
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IfcRoot (2) | |||
IfcObjectDefinition (9) | |||
IfcObject (5) | |||
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IfcProcess (4) | |||
Property Sets for Objects | General |
This concept can be applied to the following resources: |
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Object Typing | General |
This concept can be applied to the following resources: |
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Process Assignment | General |
No description available. |
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Sequential Connectivity | General |
No description available. |
5.1.3.9.6 Formal representation
ENTITY IfcProcess ABSTRACT SUPERTYPE OF (ONEOF (IfcEvent ,IfcProcedure ,IfcTask)) SUBTYPE OF (IfcObject); Identification : OPTIONAL IfcIdentifier; LongDescription : OPTIONAL IfcText; INVERSE IsPredecessorTo : SET [0:?] OF IfcRelSequence FOR RelatingProcess; IsSuccessorFrom : SET [0:?] OF IfcRelSequence FOR RelatedProcess; OperatesOn : SET [0:?] OF IfcRelAssignsToProcess FOR RelatingProcess; END_ENTITY;