Superordinate Tasks (Parents)

Objects can be activated in various ways, with the originator of the activation being referred to as the superordinate task or parent.

Activation Type: Processor (PRC)

A processor is a superordinate tasks that is responsible for the proper execution of tasks. It can be one of the following objects:

• Schedule
• Workflow
• Group

Activation Type: Activator (ACT)

An activator directly activates tasks, but is not responsible for monitoring their execution:

• User (manual activation)
• CallAPI
• Tasks that execute the SYS_STATE_ACTIVE script element

• Object settings

  In almost all objects, you can configure values that can change during runtime (duration of runtime, status, result, ...). Therefore, objects can be started from particular points if their values deviate from specified values.

  • Executable objects
    Configurable on the Runtime Page: Runtime that is above or below the limit.

  • Notifications
    Escalations: Notification (CALL)

  • Workflows
    Result evaluation of the individual tasks: Attributes Page
    Time checkpoint for tasks: Time & Dependencies
    Else conditions: External Dependencies in Workflows
    Runtime that is above or below the limit: Runtime Page
    Condition STATUS: Conditions, Preconditions, Postconditions

  • Schedules
    Result evaluation of the individual tasks: Attributes Page
    Runtime that is above or below the limit: Runtime Page
    OK status: Defining Schedule Objects

Tip: Use scripts to retrieve information about parent tasks. For more information, see Script Elements for Workflows and Tasks in Workflows.