By placing a [Timer Intermediate Event] in the middle of a flow diagram you can make the Case sleep until a specified restart time. The restart time refers to the Datetime-type Data Item entered in the upstream Step. For example, in a "Reservation Acceptance flow", you can build a mechanism to transmit a reminder email automatically at the downstream Step the day before the reservation date.
1. Usage Example of [Timer Intermediate Event]
- a. Calling of Automatic Processing
Sending a notification email one day before the reservation date to the customer who made the reservation
- b. Reminder for Users
Creating a validation report on Return On Investment one month later
2. Learn How to Use Timer Intermediate Event
For details on how to configure the [Timer Intermediate Event] (such as specifying the resumption time using DateTime or Date Data Items, using SPEL expressions, or combining it with Human Task deadline settings), please refer to the following learning materials and reference documentation.
Self-Study Resources:
Reference:
- BPMN Icon: Timer Intermediate Event
- R2271: Auto-Population of Date-type/Datetime-type Fields (Data Configuration Expressions)