I want to set up a Start Rule for an Activity of my Process. Basically I'm using GUI option to create rule. I want my Activity to start after 1 hr of starting of the Process. But how do I know when my Process has started so that I can mention it in Start Rule GUI?
Also is my understanding correct that the Start Rules can only be used to mention a TimeFrame alone. Does it mean that if I want to start my Activity after a Process/Activity level Flag is Set, it cannot be done by Start Rule?
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I want my Activity to start after 1 hr of starting of the Process. But how do I know when my Process has started so that I can mention it in Start Rule GUI
The activity will not be hit until the process itself has started. If this activity directly follows the start activity, you can set a start rule on the activity to start 1 hour after planning. Once the process gets to your activity, it will effectively wait for one hour before continuing. Otherwise, place the process start time in a datafield and set your start rule to run 1 hour after the datafield.Start Rules can only be used to mention a TimeFrame alone. Does it mean that if I want to start my Activity after a Process/Activity level Flag is Set, it cannot be done by Start Rule?
You can use a preceding rule to determine whether an activity should start based on the value of a datafield. Think of it this way: preceding rules check IF the activity may start and start rules will check WHEN the activity may start.
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Thanks Neil,
I understand what you say.
I understand what you say.
Otherwise, place the process start time in a datafield and set your start rule to run 1 hour after the datafield.
But, can you please help me how to place the process start time in a datafield. Where do i do that? I'm struck there.
Thanks in Advance,
-Kiran
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Yep,
Got it...I can place it in my WebPage code...
Thanks for the help,
-Kiran
Got it...I can place it in my WebPage code...
Thanks for the help,
-Kiran
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