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Intermediate event (hold): Setting simulation properties
Intermediate Events occur between a Start Event and an End Event. An intermediate event is an event that occurs after a Process has been started. Intermediates represent a pause or a delay in the process. Objects are held for a minimum time and optionally a maximum time. An Intermediate event has a trigger that defines the cause for the event.
Note Intermediate Events cannot send messages, they can only receive them.
Sim Def tab
BPMN Event Type
You may toggle on the Start, Intermediate, End, or Message choice. Be sure to click the Apply button (or reopen the definition) for the property set of the definition to change to reflect the choice.
Sim Hold tab
When defining a Intermediate Event (Hold) symbol 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.
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 BPMN symbol types