Definition of Terminating Events for Tasks

You use this function to define the terminating events of a task.

• You must define at least one terminating event for tasks that refer to an asynchronous object method. At runtime, the relevant work item is only terminated when a terminating events occurs.

• You can define a terminating event for tasks that refer to a synchronous object method. At runtime, the relevant work item is terminated when the synchronous method has been successfully executed or when one of the terminating events occurs.

  Note

  Whether a method is defined as synchronous or asynchronous depends on its implementation.

If the task is used as a step in a workflow definition, you can go to a separate modeling branch when the event occurs. For more information, see Maintenance of Tab Page Outcomes.

If a task is terminated by an event, the execution of the workflow is continued. The method does not necessarily have to have been executed. If a task is aborted or non-defined processing statuses arise, the work item is not terminated since no event is created. The workflow is not continued.

You maintain the terminating events on the tab page Terminating Events.

• You specify a container element of the task container, which at runtime contains a reference to the object for which the event has occurred. This is generally the task container element _WI_Object_ID. The fields Object type category and Object type are filled automatically.

  Note

  If you are looking at a task in display mode, whose original system is not the current system, you can create additional terminating events. This creates an extension of the task definition.

• You identify the event by specifying its instance ID. The event must be defined for this object type.

  Note

  The workflow system creates the instance linkage required at runtime and activates it.

If you want to check the properties of the terminating event, select . The properties of the instance linkage are displayed and can be changed.