Batch processing: definition and event log identification

Abstract

A resource typically executes a particular activity on a series of cases. When a resource performs an activity on several cases simultaneously, (quasi-) sequentially or concurrently, this is referred to as batch processing. Given its influence on process performance, batch processing needs to be taken into account when modeling business processes for performance evaluation purposes. This paper suggests event logs as an information source to gain insight in batching behavior. It marks a first step towards a more thorough support for the retrieval of batch processing knowledge from an event log by (i) identifying different types of batch processing and (ii) briefly outlining a method to generate event log insights.