You can specify a default performer for an external activity workstep, by clicking the ellipsis button beside Default performer box in the General tab, and then performing any of the following operations by selecting the appropriate option:
To assign an existing performer:
1. Select the Select a Performer option. The Performer dialog box appears, which lists all the performers in the current process.
2. Select any of the performers listed and click OK to assign the selected user as the default performer.
You can create and assign a new performer as a default performer. To create and assign a new performer:
1. Select the Select a Performer option.
2. From the Performer dialog box, click New to open the Performer dialog box.
3. Enter the name of the performer in the Name box.
Alternatively, click the ellipsis button beside the Name box, then select either of the following options.
4. Click OK to add the selected performer to the list of performers in the Performer dialog box.
5. Click OK to assign the new performer as the default performer.
You can add a performer that does not exist in the process template.
1. Select the Enter a new value option
2. From the Default Performer dialog box that appears, type the name of the performer.
3. Click OK to assign the specified performer as the default performer.
To change the default performer, click the ellipsis button beside the Default performer box, and select the Select a Performer option.. From the Performer dialog box that appears, select another performer from the list of available performers.
To remove the selected default performer, click the ellipsis button beside the Default performer box, and select the Clear option.
To assign an existing performer: