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Timer intermediate event

The process is delayed until a certain point in time or a specific duration is over.

General properties

Property
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.

Timer configuration

The configuration of when the timer event fires:

  • Cycle: Use this option for repeating timers.

  • Duration: Use this option if the timer needs to fire a certain period after the event is created.

  • Date: Use this option to set a fixed time for the timer to fire.

  • Technical: Use this option to specify any of the above in ISO 8601 format, for example:

    • 2026-03-20 for the date March 20, 2026.

    • P10D for a duration of 10 days.

    • R3/PT10H for three cycles lasting 10 hours each.

      You can also specify a cycle using cron expressions where the first symbol denotes seconds. For example 0 0/5 * * * ? represents every five minutes.

Job category

Set a specific job category for the process that this event starts.

Advanced properties

Property
Description

Execution listeners

Allows you to invoke Java logic after certain events:

  • Start: Executes after the activity has been started.

  • End: Executes after the activity was completed.

  • Transition: When defined on a sequence flow, executes once the flow is transition is taken.

Visual properties

Property
Description

Font size

The font size of the element in the diagram.

Font weight

The font weight of the element in the diagram.

Font style

The font style of the element in the diagram.

Font color

The font color 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.

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