Timer Control

Controls WFM timers within a workflow. Use whenever a timer is required, and ensure that a Formula node immediately precedes the control in a workflow. The Formula node is used to create the key data that is used by the Timer Control node.

When configuring the Timer Control node, define the following parameters:

Prop-erty Description Sample Value Mand-atory or Opti-onal Notes
Name A name for the timer. Timer 1 Mand-atory Add the module name as a prefix to the node for ease of use.
App Field The name(s) of the application module(s). Absence Management, LFSO Optional
Key Field The name of the business object field containing the key value. Key_field Mand-atory
Start Time The start time of the timer in HH:MM format. 00:00 Mand-atory This information is retrieved from the Formula node that immediately precedes the Timer Control node.
Action The timer action to be done. Valid values are: start, pause, resume, and terminate. start Mand-atory The Pause option has an effect on the timer’s expiry date:

- if the timer is paused before the timer starts, the expiry date does not change, which means the length of the timer can affect business processes.

- if the timer is paused after the timer starts, the expiry date is moved accordingly. For example, if the timer is paused 4 days after the timer was started, the expiry date is moved out 4 days from the original date.

Durat-ion Duration of the timer, in days. Valid values are decimal numbers. 1 Mand-atory
Expiry Work-flow The workflow to be used when the timer expires. Required if another workflow is to start when this timer expires. Optional if no other workflow starts after this workflow.