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    Timer system functions
    Checkpoint system functions
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System step - general properties

A system step represents FileNet-provided system functions that you can use for various logic control functionality in your workflow. Process Engine software executes all system functions.

To define the functions that will execute at a system step

  1. If necessary, select the system step on the map, then click the General tab in the Properties pane.
  2. Choose a function from the Available Functions column and add it to the right column.
  3. Click the name of the function in the right column, then enter the appropriate parameters. See About system functions for the list of available functions with links to additional instructions for entering the appropriate parameters for each function.
  4. On the Routing tab, specify the input and output routing options for the step. See System step - routing properties.
  5. You can repeat steps 2 through 4 to define any additional system functions for this step.
   

TIP If you are defining multiple system functions for a single system step, you should analyze which functions are appropriate to execute in the same step. For example, BeginTimer and EndTimer should not be executed in the same step.