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Object-Centric Process Mining (GA 2026)

📊 Process Mining & OCPM⏱ 20 min⭐ 750 BASE XP

Beyond Case-Centric Mining

Traditional process mining tracks events against a single case ID (e.g., "Order ID: 12345"). This works for simple, linear processes but breaks down for real-world enterprise workflows where a single event touches multiple business objects simultaneously — an invoice, a delivery, a payment, and a customer account all at once.

Object-Centric Process Mining (OCPM), reaching GA in Spring 2026, models this reality. Instead of flattening events into a single case, OCPM maintains the full richness of cross-object relationships, enabling unprecedented visibility into how your business processes actually flow.

How OCPM Works

Traditional MiningObject-Centric Mining (OCPM)
One case ID per event logMultiple object types per event (Order + Invoice + Delivery)
Linear process mapsGraph-based lifecycle maps across object relationships
Single bottleneck viewCross-object bottleneck identification
Ignores object interactionsTracks how objects merge, split, and influence each other

Key OCPM Capabilities (Power Automate Process Mining)

  • Cross-object lifecycle mapping: Visualize how orders, invoices, and payments interact across their entire lifecycle
  • Cross-object bottleneck detection: Identify where one object type delays another (e.g., invoice approval blocking delivery)
  • Compliance verification: Validate that all objects follow required sequences (e.g., every invoice must have a purchase order)
  • Root cause analysis: Drill into specific object combinations that consistently underperform
🎯 Use Case Example: In order-to-cash processes, OCPM can reveal that 23% of delivery delays occur specifically when an invoice is disputed at the same time as a backorder exists — a pattern invisible to traditional case-centric mining.
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What is the fundamental difference between traditional process mining and OCPM?
OCPM is faster
OCPM models events against multiple object types simultaneously instead of a single case ID
Traditional mining uses more data
OCPM only works with cloud databases
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