This section will describe how to create and specify Events in BPMN diagrams.


To create a  BPMNEvent

  • On the Process diagram palette, click a desired event button and then select a type of BPMNEvent.


To create a Boundary Event

  • On the Process diagram pallete, click the Boundary Event (Message) button and then select a type of Boundary Event.
  • Click an Activity or Choreography Activity in the diagram.


To change a BPMNEvent type

You can change an Event type for Start, Intermediate, Boundary, or End Events.
  • Right-click a created BPMNEvent and select a new BPMNEvent type.


To change a Start Event to non-interrupting, do one of the following

Not all Start Event types can be non-interrupting. The command Is Interrupting is only available for the following Start Event types:

  • Message Start Event
  • Timer Start Event
  • Escalation Start Event
  • Conditional Start Event
  • Signal Start Event
  • Multiple Start Event
  • Parallel Multiple Start Event
  • Right-click the Start Event and on the shortcut menu click Is Interrupting > False.
  • Open the Start Event Specification window. It the Is Interrupting property box, select False and click Close.


To change a Boundary Event to non-interrupting, do one of the following

Not all Boundary Event types can be non-interrupting. The command Cancel Activity is only available for the following Boundary Event types:

  • Message Boundary Event
  • Timer Boundary Event
  • Escalation Boundary Event
  • Conditional Boundary Event
  • Signal Boundary Event
  • Multiple Boundary Event
  • Parallel Multiple Boundary Event
  • Right-click the Boundary Event and on the shortcut menu click Cancel Activity> False.
  • Open the Boundary Event Specification window. In the Cancel Activity property box, select False, and then click Close.

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