Start events
For a process model to be executable, it must always contain at least one start event and one end event. A start event indicates where a process starts.
Start event
This is an untyped start event. You would use this event when there are no pre-conditions for the process.
Attributes: General
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Model ID | The unique identifier of the element within the process model. |
| Name | The name of the element displayed in the diagram. |
| Documentation | A description and any additional information about this element. |
Attributes: Details
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Initiator variable | The variable that represents the default user who initiated the process. |
| Start form reference | Reference of the form that will be displayed when a new process is created. |
| Form properties | Custom form properties which are used within the legacy or custom form engine. |
Attributes: Execution
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Asynchronous | When enabled, the activity will be started as an asynchronous job. |
| Execution listeners | Allows you to invoke Java logic after certain events. |
Attributes: Visuals
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Font color | The font color of the element in the diagram. |
| Font size | The font size of the element in the diagram. |
| Font style | The font style of the element in the diagram. |
| Font weight | The font weight of the element in the diagram. |
| Background color | The background color of the element in the diagram. |
| Border color | The border color of the element in the diagram. |
Timer start event
This event is used when a process is started on cyclic timer events either at specific points in time, after time spans or after timeouts.
Attributes: General
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Model ID | The unique identifier of the element within the process model. |
| Name | The name of the element displayed in the diagram. |
| Documentation | A description and any additional information about this element. |
Attributes: Details
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Timer properties | Configure the time of the event. |
| Interrupting | Determines whether the parent executions will be terminated. |
Attributes: Execution
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Execution listeners | Allows you to invoke Java logic after certain events. |
Attributes: Visual
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Font color | The font color of the element in the diagram. |
| Font size | The font size of the element in the diagram. |
| Font style | The font style of the element in the diagram. |
| Font weight | The font weight of the element in the diagram. |
| Background color | The background color of the element in the diagram. |
| Border color | The border color of the element in the diagram. |
Signal start event
This event is used when a process is started based on signaling from a different process. A single thrown signal can be caught multiple times by different catching signal events.
Attributes: General
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Model ID | The unique identifier of the element within the process model. |
| Name | The name of the element displayed in the diagram. |
| Documentation | A description and any additional information about this element. |
Attributes: Details
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Signal reference | A reference from the signal definitions of the root model. |
| Signal expression | An expression resolving to a signal name without needing |
| Interrupting | Determines whether the parent executions will be terminated. |
Attributes: Execution
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Execution listeners | Allows you to invoke Java logic after certain events. |
Attributes: Visuals
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Font color | The font color of the element in the diagram. |
| Font size | The font size of the element in the diagram. |
| Font style | The font style of the element in the diagram. |
| Font weight | The font weight of the element in the diagram. |
| Background color | The background color of the element in the diagram. |
| Border color | The border color of the element in the diagram. |
Error start event
This event catches named errors. This event is only used inside of an event sub-process.
Attributes: General
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Model ID | The unique identifier of the element within the process model. |
| Name | The name of the element displayed in the diagram. |
| Documentation | A description and any additional information about this element. |
Attributes: Details
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Error code | The code of an error definition. |
| Interrupting | Determines whether the parent executions will be terminated. |
Attributes: Execution
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Execution listeners | Allows you to invoke Java logic after certain events. |
Attributes: Visuals
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Font color | The font color of the element in the diagram. |
| Font size | The font size of the element in the diagram. |
| Font style | The font style of the element in the diagram. |
| Font weight | The font weight of the element in the diagram. |
| Background color | The background color of the element in the diagram. |
| Border color | The border color of the element in the diagram. |