The deadline for each Step is set in the properties screen of the Step within the flow chart. Various settings, such as a certain period after the Task was created or at a specific date and time, are available. It is not necessary to set the deadline time, but it will be listed in [My Tasks] of the person responsible, so it will help users to prioritise their tasks.
1. Choosing a Deadline Time (Optional)
- a. Elapsed time from the moment the process arrived
Specify the time with a numerical value and unit (minutes/hours/days/months) (e.g. [1] [days] after [the time the token arrives])
- b. Elapsed time from the occurrence of the matter
Specify the time with a numerical value and unit (minutes/hours/days/months)(e.g. [7] [days] after [the Case Start Time])
- c. Date/Datetime-type Data
Specify based on the date or time entered in a Date/DateTime Data Item (e.g. "Desired Deadline time")
- Date-type Data Items are based on 00:00 of the entered date
- The default setting is "1 day later (24 hours later)" so that the deadline is the end of that day
- Deadline times that require complex calculations are set using EL expressions
- When you turn on the [Expression] toggle switch, the current settings are displayed as EL expressions and can be edited
R2271: Output of Date and Datetime Data via EL syntax
BPMN Icons: Date-Type
BPMN Icons: Datetime-Type
2. Setting Behavior of Issues when reaching the Deadline (Optional)
- a. Terminating the Whole Process
Set [Action at Deadline] to "ON", and then connect [Boundary Event] to [End Event]
- b. Proceed to the Next Step
Set [Action at Deadline] to "ON", and then connect [Boundary Event] to a downstream Step
- [Action at Deadline] is an optional setting to force progress without waiting for the input of the Operator
- In BPMN it is referred to as a [Timer Boundary Event], which will activate the "timer" at the deadline time
BPMN Icons: Human Task
BPMN Icons: Timer Intermediate Event (Boundary Type)
A. Automatic Processing Upon the Task's Deadline
Set a deadline time of the auto-Step in the data assignment format (Reference formula).
R2271: Output of Date and Datetime Data via EL syntax