You can define an Inline Subprocess using the Collapse feature by quickly selecting several related worksteps and creating a self-contained inline subprocess, which is represented in the diagram as a single workstep.
1. Use the Select tool () from the palette bar to select a workstep or a group of worksteps. The Collapse feature is enabled only if all these worksteps match the criteria of a single point of entry and a single point of exit.
2. Right-click the selected worksteps, then select the Collapse option to convert the selected workstep or group of worksteps to an inline subprocess.
3. The inline subprocess workstep is indicated by an Expandable () icon (Figure 6). Open the workstep’s Properties view and assign a Label, Priority, and other properties, as required.
Figure 6. Inline Subprocess Workstep in Process Template
4. To view the inline subprocess, right-click the inline subprocess workstep and then select Open. The grouped worksteps are displayed, as shown in Figure 6. The current subprocess, Subprocess 1 in this example, is contained under the tab of the parent process and is displayed in the drop-down list adjacent to the Up One Level icon ().
Figure 7. Inline Subprocess Opened in the Parent Tab
5. To move up one level and, in this example, return to the parent process, click . You can use to move up the chain of processes, or you can select a process from those listed in the adjacent box. The current subprocess always appears as the last name in the list of parent process and subprocesses; therefore, the combo box is disabled when the parent process is active.
6. If the worksteps you have grouped include Subprocess worksteps, then you can drill down further into the subprocesses by right-clicking the workstep and selecting Open. To move up the chain, click or select from the parent process/subprocesses list, which displays all visited inline subprocesses.
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