Recording Process Paths

Process paths are paths which can be individually set in a BPMN process or mask flow.

A new process path is created as a model element in the model tree below the respective BPMN process or mask flow. Process paths can be moved any number of times within the model; this will not lose the link to the respective process.

A path does not necessarily need to lead from the process' start element to its end element; it can also only contain a section of the process.

If you have made changes to the process path, you will be asked if you want to save these changes when closing the animation window and/or changing between Record and Play mode.

Recording a Process Path

Prerequisites

A BPMN diagram which contains a process is open.

Context

The process for recording the path is the same in mask flow diagrams.

How to proceed

  1. Select the process or an element in the process in the BPMN diagram which should be the start element in the process path.

    The Path context tab appears.

  2. Select Path>Process Path>New Path or select Animate Path>Define New Process Path from the context menu..

    The animation window opens in record mode.

  1. To set a single step, select Path>Record>Step Forward or Step Forward in the context menu or click on the edge to be run through.

    The token then moves onto the next element.

  2. Select Path>Record>Run Until Decision or Run Until Decision in the context menu to let the path run until the next decision in the process.

    The token then moves onto the next gateway.

  3. Select Path>Record>Step into or Step Over to step into call activities or subprocesses or to miss these out.

    The token moves to the next call activity or subprocess or steps over these.

Changing a Process Path

How to proceed

  1. Double-click on the process path in the model tree.

    If the path is not empty, it is opened in play mode in the animation window.

  2. Select the process in the BPMN diagram that belongs to the path and select Path>Process Path>Open Path><path name>.

    If the path is not empty, it is opened in play mode in the animation window.

  1. Jump to record mode with Path>Process Path>Recording Mode.

  2. Extend the process path as previously described. You can also click on Path>Record>Delete Path from Here to shorten the path and then record it again.

Saving a Process Path

How to proceed

  • Select Path>Process Path>Save Path.