Connecting worksteps

The Normal ( ) connector type provides standard connectors to worksteps. In the case of a workstep with multiple outgoing connectors, the default connector indicates a connector with no condition.

Indicates that compensatory steps will be taken in the event of an Error occurring during the running of the process or a Recovery. The connector from the source workstep of a Compensation flow is indicated by a icon. When you add the Compensation flow to a diagram, the target workstep of the Compensation flow automatically becomes a Rollback Point (see Defining aRollback). Worksteps with a Compensation icon ( ) are either Rollback Points or have script (or compensation) defined in the On Recovery tab in the Advanced tab of the workstep’s Properties view.

Indicates the direction of a workflow after Overdue Actions have been executed and the Last Overdue action is completed. Add the Timeout flow connector to the diagram, the source workstep of a Timeout Flow is marked with a . When you add the Timeout flow to a diagram, the Activate timeout flow checkbox in the Overdue Actions tab of the Advanced tab of the target workstep’s Properties view is automatically activated. For more information, see Defining a Timeout in worksteps.