Converting a Task into a Global Task

You can convert a task into a global task so that it can be used in multiple processes. The task type is changed to call activity and the new global task with the copied properties is assigned as the called element.

Prerequisites

  • The task does not yet call an element

  • In accordance with the configuration, the task enables a global task as the called element

  • It must be possible to find a permitted owner for the global task to be created.

    On the basis of the process of the task, either the owner of the process, the process itself or an element determined using the create default is used as the owner of the global task.

Context

You can convert a task into a global task so that it can be used universally. The global task adopts all values of the properties, labels and texts that are available for both elements in accordance with the configuration or that can be converted into each other. The task type is changed to Call Activity and the new global task is assigned as the called element.

If there is an assigned message and/or service operation, this cannot be adopted by the global task. At the same time, it prevents conversion into a call activity. If there is an assignment of this type, a decision dialog appears. You can execute the conversion anyway or cancel it.

How to proceed

  1. Select the task.

  2. Select Refactor>Convert to Global Task from the context menu.

    The selected task is converted into a task of the Call Activity type; a global task is assigned to it as the called element.

    The global task adopts all values of the properties, labels and texts that are available for the selected task and new global task in accordance with the configuration or that can be converted into each other.