Add and modify a parallel activity

A Parallel activity contains two or more sequences that execute at the same time. All branches complete before the activity completes, unless a Break activity is used.

About this task

Note: Activities can be inserted at both the workflow and subprocess levels.

Procedure

  1. In the navigator, click Workflow > Workflows.
  2. In the resource type list, select a resource.
  3. In the Displays panel, click Workflow Management > Workflow Editor.
  4. Click the Workflow Editor tab.
  5. Insert an activity:
    • At the workflow level:
      • From the Standard Activities panel, click and drag the activity you want to insert to a drop point.
        Note: Activities can exist only between the presubprocess and postsubprocess.
    • At the subprocess level:
      • Double-click the local subprocess you want to add the activity to.
      • From the Standard Activities panel, click and drag the activity you want to insert to a drop point.
  6. To add an activity to a branch, from the Standard Activities panel, click and drag the activity you want to insert to a drop point.
  7. To add another branch to a Parallel activity, select the activity, and then click .
    A new branch is added to the right.
  8. Optional: If you have added this activity to a subprocess, add a Break activity to end its execution within this activity.
  9. Click Save.