Connections control process flow. The originating step will process before the target step. Creating a connection between steps is a simple process; drag a connection from the originating step to the target step. Connections are formed one at a time between two steps, the originating step and the target step.
To create a connection:
- After you have added your steps, the graphical design tools available when steps are selected include a delete option and a connection handle. The Start step cannot be deleted or edited.
- Point to the step that you want to use as the connection's origin.
- Hold and drag the connection tool over the target step.
- Release the connection tool over the target step to complete the connection.
- In the Properties panel select a connection type, for example, Success. See Using Conditions and Switch Steps in Processes.
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To add a conditional transition, in the
Properties panel select
Conditional and enter properties. You can use
arithmetical (+, -, %, /, *), and logical operators (==, !=, >, <).
The transition is successful only if the condition is
resolved to true. You cannot add conditional properties to Switch transitions
and the transition from the Start step.
Note: The Spring Expression Language (SpEL) is used to evaluate properties. Strings are delimited by single quotes. To put a single quote itself in a string, use two single quote characters, for example: ''Hello World''. For more information about SpeL see the help: https://docs.spring.io/spring/docs/4.3.10.RELEASE/spring-framework-reference/html/expressions.html
- Continue with additional steps as needed.
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After configuring the steps and their properties, to save the
process design, click the
Save icon (
); if you don't want to save your changes, click
the
Discard Changes icon (
).
If saved, the step is on the design space and ready to be connected to other steps.