> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://interfacing.gitbook.io/interfacing-help-files/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://interfacing.gitbook.io/interfacing-help-files/end-users/library/exploring-the-library-structure-and-hierarchy.md).

# Understanding Documentation Structure

Understand the modules, object types, and parent-child relationships that define the Library's structure and organization.

The **Library** is organized into **ten modules**, each designed to support a specific function in managing your organization’s knowledge, documentation, and operations.

***

## What are the Library Modules?

Below is an overview of the ten modules and their purposes:

1. <img src="https://1488562728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTx7AmE0d2Q4ja20EYjF5%2Fuploads%2FlXQ6XpaDPwkci72pBFHC%2FIMS-V16-NAV-Library-Icons.png?alt=media&amp;token=56b053d6-9c7e-4b1f-9eff-29ca6ba76c47" alt="" data-size="line"> **Process**

   Workflows, procedures, and operational sequences that define how tasks are performed.
2. <img src="https://1488562728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTx7AmE0d2Q4ja20EYjF5%2Fuploads%2FjCbpiLjRaUUcSUepgXse%2FIMS-V16-NAV-Library-Icons-1.png?alt=media&amp;token=d3b1482e-7c4a-4ca3-b7ce-8ebf610f5f16" alt="" data-size="line"> **Document**

   Files, reports, and reference materials that support processes.
3. <img src="https://1488562728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTx7AmE0d2Q4ja20EYjF5%2Fuploads%2FwgybSfXchzFbCLOuTMAx%2FIMS-V16-NAV-Library-Icons-2.png?alt=media&amp;token=f82fb772-d067-4edf-bf7f-d5d48d4c80ff" alt="" data-size="line"> **Performance**

   Objectives, metrics, indicators, and measurement frameworks used to track organizational effectiveness.
4. <img src="https://1488562728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTx7AmE0d2Q4ja20EYjF5%2Fuploads%2Fe7wnaMmDCEfHclkaXTEV%2FIMS-V16-NAV-Library-Icons-3.png?alt=media&amp;token=53b86d94-65c7-40e4-a268-6ad3658b8b5a" alt="" data-size="line"> **Organization**

   Organizational units, departments, roles, resources, and assets.
5. <img src="https://1488562728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTx7AmE0d2Q4ja20EYjF5%2Fuploads%2FCsWSe9LL3ndXf9EfcaNJ%2FIMS-V16-NAV-Library-Icons-4.png?alt=media&amp;token=ebd5f8dc-a29f-4060-8a7c-3f61032b4e18" alt="" data-size="line"> **Risk**

   Identified threats, vulnerabilities, and potential impact scenarios.
6. <img src="https://1488562728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTx7AmE0d2Q4ja20EYjF5%2Fuploads%2F1wVBLZaY0qchZRm9hpK5%2FIMS-V16-NAV-Library-Icons-5.png?alt=media&amp;token=95f02674-c0c9-451c-a9ce-25768559871a" alt="" data-size="line"> **Control**

   Safeguards, policies, and measures that mitigate risks.
7. <img src="https://1488562728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTx7AmE0d2Q4ja20EYjF5%2Fuploads%2FANaW6ou9qg5JRoLoD3v8%2FIMS-V16-NAV-Library-Icons-6.png?alt=media&amp;token=84948f78-8766-4d13-bde0-331fb50705f1" alt="" data-size="line"> **Rule**

   Business rules, regulations, and compliance requirements.
8. <img src="https://1488562728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTx7AmE0d2Q4ja20EYjF5%2Fuploads%2FdKoI0O0opffoEzxTxyqF%2FIMS-V16-NAV-Library-Icons-7.png?alt=media&amp;token=0ac84ae5-d535-426f-8f60-9d42fa1dca2e" alt="" data-size="line"> **Master Data**

   Authoritative reference data and standards used organization-wide.
9. <img src="https://1488562728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTx7AmE0d2Q4ja20EYjF5%2Fuploads%2FvmYm1EAQ9ZsQ4B0ByFkJ%2FIMS-V16-NAV-Library-Icons-8.png?alt=media&amp;token=299030f6-d551-4b69-a947-d791cc77477d" alt="" data-size="line"> **Capability**

   Skills, competencies, and functional abilities within the organization.
10. <img src="https://1488562728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTx7AmE0d2Q4ja20EYjF5%2Fuploads%2F7ISu2yaAoURQyA0nYCJQ%2FIMS-V16-NAV-Library-Icons-9.png?alt=media&amp;token=ea4c1150-2be5-4e2d-84d8-6aab0b91cff9" alt="" data-size="line"> **Glossary**

    Definitions and terminology to ensure consistent understanding across teams.

***

## How Do Modules Organize Content?

* Each module contains **folders** and **objects**.
* Folders and objects can be **nested** to create hierarchical structures that improve organization and ease navigation.

***

## What Are the Object Types & Parent-Child Relationships?

Each module supports specific **object types** with defined **parent-child relationships**.&#x20;

<table data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th width="153">Module</th><th width="298">Object Type<select multiple><option value="0qN4iKSI90hT" label="Process" color="blue"></option><option value="bIfCDF6F2MEp" label="Folder" color="blue"></option><option value="TUc0xgCYHuPN" label="Document" color="blue"></option><option value="0XY2zshMAPvy" label="Objective" color="blue"></option><option value="1jsfSALlAMfN" label="Performance Indicator" color="blue"></option><option value="VZKtcnJyyi0B" label="Organization Unit" color="blue"></option><option value="vB2io73eJA83" label="Resource" color="blue"></option><option value="jKeU76E3Na0a" label="Asset" color="blue"></option><option value="9YF7k0DsKiKK" label="Risk" color="blue"></option><option value="UmR9JJvqMzuN" label="Control" color="blue"></option><option value="QXmY6W9HKZeq" label="Rule" color="blue"></option><option value="K1Acvrhal3Mo" label="Entity" color="blue"></option><option value="ilZUXMDwxKib" label="Attribute" color="blue"></option><option value="QvjYj4EBnq2g" label="Capability" color="blue"></option><option value="LAcZqkA2VaoZ" label="Term" color="blue"></option><option value="gxGlsh9hWtwd" label="Role" color="blue"></option><option value="wMRpmt2cEHOZ" label="Subprocess" color="blue"></option><option value="PSUcpU8q47Vp" label="Task" color="blue"></option><option value="aGX5BwGkiPG1" label="Gateway" color="blue"></option><option value="YT1EFHFtL10Z" label="Start Event" color="blue"></option><option value="rA4ZJEXuE1Tg" label="Intermediate Event" color="blue"></option><option value="TSrQzREjStM0" label="End Event" color="blue"></option><option value="btI6AXKgxnk9" label="Artifact" color="blue"></option><option value="g98g75Pdhp1b" label="Row" color="blue"></option><option value="9FhRAVkMkJ9J" label="Data Store" color="blue"></option><option value="kr6vMKD2FlR4" label="Phase" color="blue"></option><option value="lJYW2i8wymI0" label="Flow Object (Event, Task, Gateway, etc.)" color="blue"></option><option value="VxwHvlEI0eeQ" label="Flow Objects" color="blue"></option></select></th><th>Parent Object(s)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://1488562728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTx7AmE0d2Q4ja20EYjF5%2Fuploads%2FlXQ6XpaDPwkci72pBFHC%2FIMS-V16-NAV-Library-Icons.png?alt=media&amp;token=56b053d6-9c7e-4b1f-9eff-29ca6ba76c47" alt="" data-size="line"> <strong>Process</strong> </td><td><span data-option="0qN4iKSI90hT">Process</span></td><td>Folder or Process</td></tr><tr><td></td><td><span data-option="lJYW2i8wymI0">Flow Object (Event, Task, Gateway, etc.)</span></td><td>Process</td></tr><tr><td><img src="https://1488562728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTx7AmE0d2Q4ja20EYjF5%2Fuploads%2FjCbpiLjRaUUcSUepgXse%2FIMS-V16-NAV-Library-Icons-1.png?alt=media&amp;token=d3b1482e-7c4a-4ca3-b7ce-8ebf610f5f16" alt="" data-size="line"> <strong>Document</strong></td><td><span data-option="TUc0xgCYHuPN">Document</span></td><td>Folder or Document</td></tr><tr><td><img src="https://1488562728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTx7AmE0d2Q4ja20EYjF5%2Fuploads%2FwgybSfXchzFbCLOuTMAx%2FIMS-V16-NAV-Library-Icons-2.png?alt=media&amp;token=f82fb772-d067-4edf-bf7f-d5d48d4c80ff" alt="" data-size="line"> <strong>Performance</strong></td><td><span data-option="0XY2zshMAPvy">Objective</span></td><td>Folder or Objective</td></tr><tr><td></td><td><span data-option="1jsfSALlAMfN">Performance Indicator</span></td><td>Objective or Performance Indicator</td></tr><tr><td><img src="https://1488562728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTx7AmE0d2Q4ja20EYjF5%2Fuploads%2Fe7wnaMmDCEfHclkaXTEV%2FIMS-V16-NAV-Library-Icons-3.png?alt=media&amp;token=53b86d94-65c7-40e4-a268-6ad3658b8b5a" alt="" data-size="line"> <strong>Organization</strong></td><td><span data-option="VZKtcnJyyi0B">Organization Unit</span></td><td>Folder or Organization Unit</td></tr><tr><td></td><td><span data-option="gxGlsh9hWtwd">Role</span></td><td>Organization Unit</td></tr><tr><td></td><td><span data-option="vB2io73eJA83">Resource</span></td><td>Organization Unit</td></tr><tr><td></td><td><span data-option="jKeU76E3Na0a">Asset</span></td><td>Organization Unit</td></tr><tr><td><img src="https://1488562728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTx7AmE0d2Q4ja20EYjF5%2Fuploads%2FCsWSe9LL3ndXf9EfcaNJ%2FIMS-V16-NAV-Library-Icons-4.png?alt=media&amp;token=ebd5f8dc-a29f-4060-8a7c-3f61032b4e18" alt="" data-size="line"> <strong>Risk</strong></td><td><span data-option="9YF7k0DsKiKK">Risk</span></td><td>Folder</td></tr><tr><td><img src="https://1488562728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTx7AmE0d2Q4ja20EYjF5%2Fuploads%2F1wVBLZaY0qchZRm9hpK5%2FIMS-V16-NAV-Library-Icons-5.png?alt=media&amp;token=95f02674-c0c9-451c-a9ce-25768559871a" alt="" data-size="line"> <strong>Control</strong></td><td><span data-option="UmR9JJvqMzuN">Control</span></td><td>Folder</td></tr><tr><td><img src="https://1488562728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTx7AmE0d2Q4ja20EYjF5%2Fuploads%2FANaW6ou9qg5JRoLoD3v8%2FIMS-V16-NAV-Library-Icons-6.png?alt=media&amp;token=84948f78-8766-4d13-bde0-331fb50705f1" alt="" data-size="line"> <strong>Rule</strong></td><td><span data-option="QXmY6W9HKZeq">Rule</span></td><td>Folder</td></tr><tr><td><img src="https://1488562728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTx7AmE0d2Q4ja20EYjF5%2Fuploads%2FdKoI0O0opffoEzxTxyqF%2FIMS-V16-NAV-Library-Icons-7.png?alt=media&amp;token=0ac84ae5-d535-426f-8f60-9d42fa1dca2e" alt="" data-size="line"> <strong>Master Data</strong></td><td><span data-option="K1Acvrhal3Mo">Entity</span></td><td>Folder</td></tr><tr><td></td><td><span data-option="ilZUXMDwxKib">Attribute</span></td><td>Folder</td></tr><tr><td><img src="https://1488562728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTx7AmE0d2Q4ja20EYjF5%2Fuploads%2FvmYm1EAQ9ZsQ4B0ByFkJ%2FIMS-V16-NAV-Library-Icons-8.png?alt=media&amp;token=299030f6-d551-4b69-a947-d791cc77477d" alt="" data-size="line"> <strong>Capability</strong></td><td><span data-option="QvjYj4EBnq2g">Capability</span></td><td>Folder</td></tr><tr><td><img src="https://1488562728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTx7AmE0d2Q4ja20EYjF5%2Fuploads%2F7ISu2yaAoURQyA0nYCJQ%2FIMS-V16-NAV-Library-Icons-9.png?alt=media&amp;token=ea4c1150-2be5-4e2d-84d8-6aab0b91cff9" alt="" data-size="line"> <strong>Glossary</strong></td><td><span data-option="LAcZqkA2VaoZ">Term</span></td><td>Folder</td></tr></tbody></table>

***

## What are Examples of Common Object Hierarchies?

To better understand how modules are structured, here are examples of typical object hierarchies:

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Process" %}
**Process Folder:** Employee Onboarding

* **Process:** New Hire Orientation
  * **Flow Object (Start Event):** Start Orientation
  * **Flow Object (Task):** HR Document Verification
  * **Flow Object (Gateway):** Eligibility Check
  * **Flow Object (Task):** IT Setup
  * **Flow Object (End Event):** Orientation Completion
    {% endtab %}

{% tab title="Document" %}
**Document Folder:** Marketing Materials

* **Document Folder:** Product Brochures
  * **Document:** 2025 Product Line Brochure
  * **Document:** Pricing Guide
* **Document:** Marketing Strategy Report 2025
  {% endtab %}

{% tab title="Performance" %}
**Performance Folder:** Sales Objectives

* **Objective:** Increase Q3 Revenue
  * **KPI:** Monthly Sales Volume
  * **KPI:** Customer Acquisition Rate
    * **KCI:** Referral Conversion Rate
      {% endtab %}

{% tab title="Organization" %}
**Organization Folder:** Corporate Headquarters

* **Organization Unit:** Marketing Department
  * **Role:** Marketing Manager
  * **Role:** Content Specialist
  * **Resource:** John Doe
  * **Asset:** Company Laptop
* **Organization Unit:** IT Department
  * **Role:** IT Support Technician
  * **Resource:** Jane Doe
  * **Asset:** Network Router
    {% endtab %}

{% tab title="Risk" %}
**Risk Folder:** Cybersecurity Risks

* **Risk:** Phishing Attack
* **Risk:** Data Breach
* **Risk:** Ransomware Infection
  {% endtab %}
  {% endtabs %}

***

## See Also

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>How to View Documentation</strong></td><td>Find, view, and interact with your organization's documentation.</td><td data-object-fit="cover"><a href="https://1488562728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTx7AmE0d2Q4ja20EYjF5%2Fuploads%2Fbu8oZH9hDOcdxCMXC3OJ%2FIMS-V16-NAV-Library-Icons-16.png?alt=media&amp;token=e3bfaa09-59be-486f-ada8-f0221e9e269e">IMS-V16-NAV-Library-Icons-16.png</a></td><td><a href="/interfacing-help-files/drafts/searching-for-objects-in-the-library/library.md">Viewing Documentation</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>How to Navigate the Library</strong></td><td>Learn how to move through the <strong>Library</strong> using the navigation tree, breadcrumb trail, and <strong>List View</strong>.</td><td data-object-fit="cover"><a href="https://1488562728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTx7AmE0d2Q4ja20EYjF5%2Fuploads%2FjheFC4gpfJlXheXmkBbO%2FIMS-V16-NAV-Library-Icons-13.png?alt=media&amp;token=4c677fff-fe2e-4d31-987b-8f97ffe586dc">IMS-V16-NAV-Library-Icons-13.png</a></td><td><a href="/interfacing-help-files/drafts/searching-for-objects-in-the-library/accessing-and-navigating-the-library.md">Navigating the Library</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>How to Tailor the List View</strong></td><td>Customize the <strong>List View</strong> to display relevant information and organize content.</td><td data-object-fit="cover"><a href="https://1488562728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTx7AmE0d2Q4ja20EYjF5%2Fuploads%2F6HdcsbkbCWwq2Gj4kwTZ%2FIMS-V16-NAV-Library-Icons-28.png?alt=media&amp;token=5b1ce6fd-601a-48e2-ab30-2235e024969e">IMS-V16-NAV-Library-Icons-28.png</a></td><td><a href="/interfacing-help-files/end-users/list-view-management.md">Managing &amp; Customizing the List View</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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