Add Precedence for Selected Components

You can add precedence for the selected components in the Process Definition (New Mode) window. Precedence can be defined for peer processes in a selected Parent process.

To add precedence for a selected component:

1. Select the process for whose components you want to select precedence.
2. Click the Precedence button. The Precedence Selector window is displayed.

   Figure 10-20 Precedence Selector window

   
   

   

   
   
3. Select Auto Map to override the predefined precedence and to set predecessor tasks as precedence.
4. To manually select predecessor tasks for a task:
   • Select a task from Tasks In <Process Name> drop-down list. The other tasks are listed in the Available Precedence pane.
   • Select the tasks to set as predecessor tasks and click the Forward Arrow icon.
   • The selected tasks are listed in the Existing Precedence pane.

   Note:

   You cannot select tasks as predecessor tasks if they have cyclic dependencies with the selected task.
   In the Precedence Selector window, you can also:
   • Click Ascending or Descending button to sort the selected tasks in Ascending or Descending order.
   • Click the Upward Arrow icon or Downward Arrow icon to move up or move down the selected tasks.
   • Click the Backward Arrow icon to remove selected tasks from the Existing Precedence pane.
5. Click OK. The precedence is set for the tasks in the selected process.