Using the Wait Element

Use a Wait element to specify a wait condition based on a unit of time or a duration. Double-click the Wait element on the diagram to open Mapper view of the activity.

Usage

Drag the Wait element from the Palette to the diagram. Like other elements, it must be placed in the correct position in the process flow; otherwise you will not see the element in the diagram.

Right-click the element in the diagram and choose Properties to invoke a Properties window. Using the Properties window, you can specify:

• The name of the element

• A description of the activity

• The alarm type. The available options are:

  • For – specifies a duration for the process to wait

  • Until – specifies the time until which the process is delayed.

• For/Until. Clicking the ellipsis button invokes a dialog box where you specify the time in accordance with the selected expiration type.