About the Process Editor Flow Drawer
Flows describe how tasks are completed and determine the order of tasks in the process. To describe the flow between any two activities in the Process editor, click the appropriate flow button in the Process editor palette, then click the source activity in the Process editor. A dynamic flow line appears, enabling you to connect the source activity to any other activity in the Process editor. Click a destination activity to create the directional flow.
You can use the following options to describe the flow within a process. Each of these flow options describes a different transition status:
| Field | Use |
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Flow |
Refers to the flow that originates from a start event and continues through activities via alternative and parallel paths until it ends at an end event. |
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True Flow |
Denotes that the activity executed and completed with a result that allows the process to continue to the next activity or end. |
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False Flow |
Denotes that the activity executed and completed with a result that prevents the process from continuing to the next activity. |
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Next Flow |
Denotes advancement to the next activity. |
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Back Flow |
Denotes a return to the previous activity. |
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Finish Flow |
Denotes the completion of an operation. |
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Cancel Flow |
Denotes the cancellation of an operation. |
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Success Flow |
Denotes that an operation completed successfully. |
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Failure Flow |
Denotes that an operation did not complete successfully. |
Note:
Flows are represented in the Process editor by transition arrowheads. When the Mandatory Check option for a corresponding flow is not enabled, the flow is represented as a hollow arrowhead. When Mandatory Check is enabled, the flow is represented as a solid black arrowhead. To ensure that the system verifies that mandatory fields are present when a task completes, enable the Mandatory Check option for the corresponding flow in the Properties view. To access the Properties view, right-click the corresponding flow and select Show Properties, or see "Process Editor Flow Properties General Tab" for more information.