Activation

Executable objects go through four stages during execution. The first one is the activation stage, which is a preparatory step in the execution process.

During the activation stage very few things happen. This list outlines them:

1. The activation starts.

2. The object gets a runID. If the object is a Workflow, all its tasks are also activated and they get their runIDs.

3. The task is available and visible in the Process Monitoring perspective.

The following diagram illustrates the steps that a task undergoes during activation:

Ways of Activating Objects

There are multiple ways of activating objects:

• Through Workflows

• Through Schedules

• Using the Execute Recurring option

• Through Job Groups

• Using script elements such as ACTIVATE_UC_OBJECT or RESTART_UC_OBJECT

• Through object configuration. Objects can be configured to activate in reaction to specified conditions.

Next Stage

When the activation stage has finished, the task enters the Generation stage.

See also:

• Processing
• Completion
• Executing Objects
• Workflow Logic
• PromptSets (PRPT)
• When Are PromptSets Called?
• Job Group (JOBG)

• Ways of activating objects:

  • Workflows (JOBP)
  • Schedules (JSCH)
  • Executing Objects - Recurring
  • Job Group (JOBG)
  • Script Elements for Handling Tasks
  • Conditions, Preconditions, Postconditions