Configure a Wait For Event activity

Before you begin

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

Procedure

  1. In the navigator, click Workflow > Workflows.
  2. In the resource list, select the workflow that you want to work with. If no workflow exists, create a new workflow.
  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. Double-click the step containing the activity you want to work with.
  7. In the Wait For area, select one of the following options:
    • All event to occur.
    • Any events to occur.
  8. If required, in the Timeout field, use the arrows to set the timeout.
    The Select Variable dialog box appears.
  9. If applicable, to perform a bind or reset, click the drop-down arrow.
  10. Click OK.
  11. Click the ellipsis button.
    The Select Event dialog box appears.
  12. Select an event, and then click OK.
  13. If applicable, to perform a bind or reset, click the drop-down arrow.
    The Select Variable dialog box appears.
  14. From the Select Variable browser, select a value to bind to.
    Note: The resource properties available are dependent on the activities, parameters, data items, and local variables already configured. Not all options are available for each output value.
  15. Click OK, and then click Save.