You can use Simulation Designer to create a scenario definition,
specifying which workflows to simulate, and the work schedules (shifts)
and resources for the simulation.
- The Workflows area lists the workflow definitions
included in the scenario. You use the buttons on the Workflows toolbar
to add and delete workflow definitions.
- The Map area displays a map of the selected
workflow. You select each step on the map to specify the processing
duration on the Step tab.
- The Arrivals tab displays start and end
settings and arrival frequencies for the selected workflow. You can
specify multiple arrivals for a workflow.

To create a scenario definition:
- Import one or more workflow definitions to use in the scenario
definition. ()
- Specify the Arrivals parameters (Arrivals tab)
for the workflow start and end times, and how frequently this workflow
runs.
- Select each step on the workflow map, and specify the Step
parameters (Step tab), average time to complete
each step, and the expected occurrence of each route.
- Specify the Scenario Properties. (Scenario Properties on
the toolbar).
- General properties - general information about the scenario. Includes
the scenario name, the date and time of the start and end of the scenario,
and runtime simulation option.
- Shifts - work schedules that define hours of work.
- Jobs - names of job descriptions and the work queues they process.
- Resources - participants, workflow groups, or system resources
who perform a job on a particular shift. Resources defined in the
workflow definition are imported automatically`. You can also create
additional resources for the scenario.
- When you have finished creating the scenario, check it
for errors (Validate scenario on the toolbar),
then run the simulation (Start simulation on
the toolbar).