Process editor details page reference

The details properties page provides key implementation information on the process as a whole.


The details properties view of the process editor

Process is long-running
When this check-box is enabled, the process will be interruptible, and the process is executed in multiple chained transactions, each of which span the execution of one or more activities. When it is cleared, the process will be a microflow and will execute within a single transaction and is never stored in the database.
Auto delete process after completion
When this check-box is enabled, the files and data used by the process will be removed from the runtime environment when the process is done. This setting is only relevant with long-running processes.
Compensation Sphere
These settings apply only to microflows, and specify how the compensation service will behave in a runtime environment. Choose from one of the following options:
  • Supports
  • Use this setting when a compensation service has been configured for this microflow, but it can run without one.
  • Required
  • Use this setting when a compensation service has been configured and the microflow cannot run without it.
Autonomy
Used with long-running processes. When one process is invoked by another, this setting determines its level of independence. There are two possible settings to choose from:
  • Peer
  • The invoked process is considered to be a peer of the primary process. In this case, both processes run concurrently and happen to have a point where they intersect.
  • Child
  • The invoked process is considered to be a child, and the primary process its parent. As such, the child is tied to the life-cycle and compensation sphere of the parent.
Valid from
Specifies the start date and time of the process. This means that before this date and time, the runtime engine cannot create instances of this process. Calendar values are represented in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
Expression language
Use this list to select the expression language for this process.
Query language
Use this list to select the query language for this process.
Make process abstract
In any interaction, there are public and private aspects involved. If you would like to make the data of this process opaque, so that only the logic is obvious to the partners and services that interact, then enable this check box.

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