
ArchiMate Metamodel
The dynamic relationships describe (temporal) dependencies between elements within the architecture. Two types of dynamic relationships are distinguished:
- The triggering relationship represents a control flow between elements, denoted by a solid line.
- The flow relationship represents a data (or value) flow between elements, denoted by a dashed line.

Figure 132 : Package Structure Diagram (automatic)
Class | Summary |
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Models behavioral dependencies between elements. | |
The flow relationship describes the exchange or transfer of, for example, information or value between elements. | |
The triggering relationship describes the temporal or causal relationships between elements. |