Architecting and designing > Business Process Analysis (BPA) > Simulation of Process Models > Simulating IDEF3 process flow diagrams > Simulation properties of IDEF3 symbol types > Holds
  
Holds
Holds represent a pause or a delay in the process. Objects are held for a minimum time and optionally a maximum time.
The following Simulation properties apply:
Capacity
Maximum size of 65535, which can be reduced.
Minimum and Maximum Delay Lengths
Select how long this profile will last.
Distribution button
Enables the Distribution Wizard to assist in the entering of common distributions types and user defined distributions. Distributions are automatically added to applicable fields through the use of a wizard that guides the user through the creation of the syntax.
Variable
Represents a predefined value attribute can be reused across the model.
Revenue Scaler
Incur a cost for the process.
Scrap (continue in model)
Objects exceeding the maximum time can either exit the model (scrap) or inherit an attribute of 'Rejected' that can be used in object routing.
See also
Simulation properties of IDEF3 symbol types