What is SUC Table?
SUC Table stands for Shamil’s Use Case table. This SUC table is a representation of the use case diagram in a table.
Advantages of SUC table?
- It helps to read and understand the meanings of the use case diagram.
- It shows an easy picture for the student to understand the relationship between use cases.

Template for an explanation of the diagram
Base Use case | Related Use case | Relationship of Base Use case with Related | Meaning |
authentication | Authentication by fingerprint | “authentication” is the parent of “Authentication by fingerprint” | “authentication” will share the details with “Authentication by fingerprint”. |
authentication | Authentication by info | “authentication” is the parent of “Authentication by info” | “authentication” will share the details with “Authentication by info”. |
Base Use case | Related Use case | Relationship of Base Use case with Related | Meaning |
Confirm order | Selection of product | “Selection of product” must be included with “Confirm order” | “Confirm order” will complete only if “Selection of product” is done. |
Confirm order | Calculate price with tax | “Calculate price with tax” must be included with “Confirm order” | “Confirm order” will complete only if “Calculate price with tax” is done. |
Confirm order | payment | “payment” must be included with “Confirm order” | “Confirm order” will complete only if “payment” is done. |
Confirm order | Print slip | “Print slip” is extended with “Confirm order” | “Confirm order” can complete with or without “Print slip” is done. |
payment | Payment through PayPal | “payment” is the parent of “Payment through PayPal” | “payment ” will share the details with “Payment through PayPal”. |
payment | Payment through credit card | “payment” is the parent of “Payment through credit card.” | “payment ” will share the details with “Payment through credit card”. |
Read more about Use case diagram
- Use case diagram tutorial
- Common Mistakes of Use Case Diagrams
- Representing Use Case Diagram with SUC Table
- UML MCQs