Creating global tasks in BPMN diagrams

A global task is an activity within a business process such as a user, a business rule, a script, or a manual.

Procedure

  1. Create a BPMN model. See, Creating BPMN diagrams.
  2. In the Palette, click Call Activity.
  3. Click the diagram to insert the task.
  4. Select one of the following global task types:
    • Create Global Task: Represents an activity that is reusable across multiple diagrams.
    • Create Global User Task: Represents an activity that is performed by a human with the help of an application.
    • Create Global Manual Task: Represents an activity that is supported by a standalone IT system.
    • Create Global Script Task: Represents an activity that uses a script to perform a task.
    • Create Global Business Rule Task: Represents an activity that uses a business engine rule.
    You can also right-click the Global Tasks folder in the project explorer to create the global tasks.
  5. Select one of the following global task types:
    • Add Global Task: Represents an activity that is reusable across multiple diagrams.
    • Add Global User Task: Represents an activity that is performed by a human with the help of an application.
    • Add Global Manual Task: Represents an activity that is supported by a standalone IT system.
    • Add Global Script Task: Represents an activity that uses a script to perform a task.
    • Add Global Business Rule Task: Represents an activity that uses a business engine rule.
  6. Click OK.
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