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- Open the properties dialog of the activity you wish to set a deadline for, then click on the Create New Element button in the Deadlines area; a Deadline properties dialog box will pop up. Enter appropriate values for 'Execution', 'Duration Unit' and 'Deadline Limit'.
- Type the exception name in the Exception name field (e.g., TIMEOUT). Exception names are case sensitive. Make sure this matches the exception name given to the transition.
- Click on 'OK' to confirm the creation of this deadline. You can continue adding multiple deadlines.
Setting
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Transition as Exception Flow
- When a deadline is triggered, and where the exception name matches the one set for a transition, the flow will execute along that transition to the next element along the workflow.
- Add an Exception-type transition from the activity to the next (i.e., Send Reminder).
- Set the type of condition to 'Exception'.
- Enter an Exception name (e.g., TIMEOUT) in the Expression text area.
- Confirm and close the properties window for the transition.
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