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Activity
A BPMN 2.0 Activity represents work that is performed within a Process. An Activity can be modeled as a:
- Sub-Process - a compound Activity that is defined as a flow of other BPMN 2.0 elements or
- Task - an atomic Activity that cannot be broken down into a smaller unit
Activities - both Tasks and Sub-Processes - can also, optionally, act as Looping constructs. The OMG BPMN 2.0 Specification defines two types of Looping construct:
- Standard Loop (while or until)
- Multi-Instance Loop (for each)
BPEL Properties
- Double-click on the Activity in the BPEL diagram
- Right-click on the Activity | BPEL | BPEL 2.0 Properties
Options
Field/Option/Button |
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Name |
Type a name for the Activity. |
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Type |
Specify whether the Activity is a:
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Task Type / SubProcess Type |
Depending on the value selected in the 'Type' field, the 'Task Type / SubProcess Type' field has these values:
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Details Tab |
Depending on the selected Task Type, the 'Details' tab changes: Receive / Send / Service Task Type
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Assignments |
(Optional) Select one or more Assignment elements created in the SupportingElements Package in this tab. |
SupportingElements Assignment |
Loop Details |
(Optional) Activities can be repeated sequentially, behaving like a Loop. Specify the Activity looping details in this tab.
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OK |
Click on this button to save the values entered in the dialog. |
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Cancel |
Click on this button to discard the values entered in the dialog. |
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Help |
Click on this button to display this Help topic. |
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General |
Click on this button to open the 'UML Properties' dialog. |
Properties |
Notes
- The 'Assignments' tab is not applicable for Sub-Process
- The 'Loop Details' tab is not applicable for Event Sub-Process
- Business Rule, Manual, Script and User Task types cannot be mapped to BPEL 2.0
- Ad-Hoc, Call Activity and Transaction Sub-Process types cannot be mapped to BPEL 2.0