Wait for timer intermediate event
Level: intermediate
The Wait for timer intermediate event (Fig. 1) is used to pause the process for a certain period of time. The process will resume in the background mode.
For example, a process can create a task for the user to check for invoice payment five days after the invoice had been issued.
Wait for timer event operation
Activation | After the element incoming flow is activated, it starts the countdown. |
Execution | When the specified period of time expires, the Wait for timer element activates its outgoing flows. |
Wait for timer event parameters
Start in (sec.) | Specify the process pause duration in seconds (e.g., specify “3600” for 1 hour). This field is populated using the parameter value window. |