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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.
The timer start event BPMN element in Collibra Workflow Designer
If a workflow triggered by a timer start event fails before reaching the first asynchronous task, such as a user task, Collibra tries to restart it three times before stopping further attempts. Once the workflow is stopped, it no longer runs when the next timer event occurs, even if the underlying issue is resolved later.
To restart such a workflow, republish it.
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 form properties
Property
Description
Form properties
Custom form properties which are used within the legacy or custom form engine.
Advanced properties
Property
Description
Interrupting
Whether the parent executions will be terminated.
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.
