[Wait for timer] intermediate event
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.
Fig. 1 [Wait for timer] intermediate event
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
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Activation |
After the element incoming flow is activated, it starts the countdown. |
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Execution |
When the specified period of time expires, the [Wait for timer] element activates its outgoing flows. |
[Wait for timer] event parameters
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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. |
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