--- title: "Intermediate Signal Catch Event" slug: "intermediate-signal-catch-event" updated: 2025-12-06T01:05:41Z published: 2025-12-06T01:05:41Z canonical: "docs.processmaker.com/intermediate-signal-catch-event" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.processmaker.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Intermediate Signal Catch Event > [!TIP] > [**Plan Availability:**](https://www.processmaker.com/products/pricing/) ![Professional](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/Standard.png)![Professional](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/Professional.png)![Enterprise](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/Enterprise.png) An Intermediate Signal Catch Event object pauses a [Request](/v1/docs/requests-and-cases#what-is-a-request) until that object receives a specific broadcasting [Signal](/v1/docs/signals) designed in [Signal Manager](/v1/docs/view-and-search-for-signals#view-all-signals) from a broadcasting object in any other Request. These paused Requests may be for many different Process models. The object that broadcasts the Signal does not need to be in the same Process model as the Intermediate Signal Catch Event object to receive the broadcast. [Pool](/v1/docs/process-modeling-object-descriptions#pool) objects within the same Process model that contain Intermediate Signal Catch Event objects also trigger. The Intermediate Signal Catch Event object receives any [Request data](/v1/docs/request-data-and-json) in the broadcasting Signal's payload. Request data in the Signal's payload may be referenced when resuming its Request. The broadcasting Signal may originate from any of the following: - **Intermediate Signal Throw Event object:** An [Intermediate Signal Throw Event](/v1/docs/intermediate-signal-throw-event) object broadcasts a specified Signal containing none, part, or all of its Request data to all Intermediate Signal Catch Event objects in paused Requests while the Intermediate Signal Catch Event object(s) in those Requests listens for that Signal. In the Signal's payload, the Intermediate Signal Throw Event object may broadcast the entirety of the current Request data to that point in the Request's workflow, the current value of a Request variable, or specific Request data based on an expression. The Intermediate Signal Catch Event object references the Signal's payload when resuming its Request. Use this functionality to resume workflow for potentially multiple paused Requests as soon as the Intermediate Signal Throw Event broadcasts the Signal. - **Signal End Event object:** A [Signal End Event](/v1/docs/signal-end-event) object broadcasts a specified Signal containing none, part, or all of its Request data to all Intermediate Signal Catch Event objects in paused Requests while the Intermediate Signal Catch Event object(s) in those Requests listens for that Signal. In the Signal's payload, the Signal End Event object may broadcast the entirety of the Request data, the current value of a Request variable, or specific Request data based on an expression. The Intermediate Signal Catch Event object references the Signal's payload when resuming its Request. Use this functionality to resume workflow for potentially multiple paused Requests as soon as the Signal End Event object completes its Request. Each Intermediate Signal Catch Event object functions as follows during its Request: 1. Workflow in each Request using an Intermediate Signal Catch Event object pauses when it reaches this event. Each Intermediate Signal Catch Event object waits for a specified broadcasting Signal. 2. The Intermediate Signal Throw Event object or Signal End Event object triggers from a separate Request not necessarily represented in the same Process model as any Intermediate Signal Catch Event object. 3. That triggering object broadcasts its Signal containing Request data. 4. Each Intermediate Signal Catch Event object in each paused Request that matches the broadcasting Signal triggers, thereby resuming workflow simultaneously in those Requests. Otherwise, that broadcasting Signal is ignored for those Intermediate Signal Catch Event objects not listening for that Signal and those Requests remain paused. --- ## Add an Intermediate Signal Catch Event to a Process **Permissions** Your user account or group membership must have the following permissions to configure an Intermediate Signal Catch Event object in the Process model unless your user account has the **Make this user a Super Admin** setting selected: - Processes: Edit Processes - Processes: View Processes See the [Process](/v1/docs/permission-descriptions-for-users-and-groups#processes) permissions or ask your Administrator for assistance. Add an Intermediate Signal Catch Event object from one of the following locations in Process Modeler: - **Object Panel:** Located to the left of the Process Modeler, the Object Panel contains various process modeling objects. - **Object Bar:** Located at the bottom of the Process Modeler, the Object Bar contains [pinned](/v1/docs/process-modeler#pin-and-unpin-objects) Process modeling objects for quick access. Add from the Object panelAdd from the Object bar Follow these steps to add an Intermediate Signal Catch Event from the Object panel to the Process model: 1. Ensure that the Object panel is visible. If not, click the **Add** icon ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/56750e45-606b-4d36-b57b-58aebddd4d55.png) from the Object bar at the bottom. 2. Click the **Intermediate Event** object ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/ae023c1c-ad7c-4ddb-9c6a-c1f730fa68bb.png) from the Object panel to select it. 3. Click the location in the Process model to place this object. Follow these guidelines when placing this object: - If your process has a Pool object, the object cannot be placed outside of the Pool. - To place this object between two existing objects, follow [these instructions](/v1/docs/sequence-flow-element#place-an-object-between-two-process-model-objects-already-connected-with-a-sequence-flow-element). 4. Click the **Objects** drop-down menu, and then select the **Intermediate Signal Catch Event** option. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/04a5eac7-0a0b-4f04-8bd1-c7c17b88b477.png) The Intermediate Signal Catch Event object displays. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/3cf81e36-67de-4a82-8d83-c3039547ad20.png) Follow these steps to add an Intermediate Signal Catch Event object from the Object bar to the Process model: 1. Ensure that the object is pinned to the Object bar. If not, [see instructions to pin it](/v1/docs/process-modeler#pin-and-unpin-objects). 2. In the Object bar at the bottom center, click the object's icon. 3. Click the location in the Process model to place this object. Follow these guidelines when placing this object: - If your process has a Pool object, the object cannot be placed outside of the Pool. - To place this object between two existing objects, follow [these instructions](/v1/docs/sequence-flow-element#place-an-object-between-two-process-model-objects-already-connected-with-a-sequence-flow-element). 4. Click the **Objects** drop-down menu, and then select the **Intermediate Signal Catch Event** option. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/04a5eac7-0a0b-4f04-8bd1-c7c17b88b477.png) The Intermediate Signal Catch Event object displays. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/3cf81e36-67de-4a82-8d83-c3039547ad20.png) **Adjust location and appearance** - [Move a Process Model Object.](/v1/docs/process-modeler#move-process-model-objects) - [Connect Two Process Model Objects with a Sequence Flow Element.](/v1/docs/sequence-flow-element#connect-two-process-model-objects-with-a-sequence-flow-element) - [Customize the Appearance of a Process Model Object.](/v1/docs/customize-the-appearance-of-a-process-model-object) - [Copy Process Model Objects into the Clipboard.](/v1/docs/process-modeler#copy-process-model-objects-into-the-clipboard) - [Clone Process Model Objects Without the Clipboard.](/v1/docs/process-modeler#clone-process-model-objects) - [Delete Process Model Objects.](/v1/docs/process-modeler#delete-process-model-objects) ## Replace an Intermediate Signal Catch Event Object with a Different Intermediate Request Event Object After an Intermediate Signal Catch Event object is [added to a Process model](/v1/docs/intermediate-signal-catch-event#add-an-intermediate-signal-catch-event-element), you may replace it with a different intermediate Request event object: - [Intermediate Timer Event](/v1/docs/intermediate-timer-event) object - [Intermediate Signal Throw Event](/v1/docs/intermediate-signal-throw-event) object - [Intermediate Message Catch Event](/v1/docs/intermediate-message-catch-event) object - [Intermediate Message Throw Event](/v1/docs/intermediate-message-throw-event) object - [Intermediate Conditional Catch Event](/v1/docs/intermediate-conditional-catch-event) object The selected Intermediate Signal Catch Event object is replaced by the default settings and color of the replacing object. Follow these steps to replace an Intermediate Signal Catch Event object with a different Intermediate-type event object: 1. Select the Intermediate Signal Catch Event object to change to another Intermediate-type event object. Available options display above the selected object. 2. Click the **objects** icon. The **objects** drop-down menu displays the Intermediate-type event objects. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/4849d1a2-6748-4cd5-9d2b-278fb84303ed.png) 3. Select the object to replace the Intermediate Signal Catch Event object. The **Change Type** screen displays to confirm replacing the currently selected object. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/5552224b-e7bf-4aaf-aa1a-a9b4aefc05c1.png) 4. Click **Confirm**. The new object replaces the Intermediate Signal Catch Event object with its default settings and color. --- ## Settings The Intermediate Signal Catch Event object has the following panels that contain settings: - [**Configuration**](/v1/docs/intermediate-signal-catch-event#configuration-panel-settings) panel - [**Documentation**](/v1/docs/intermediate-signal-catch-event#documentation-panel-settings) panel - [**Advanced**](/v1/docs/intermediate-signal-catch-event#advanced-panel-settings) panel --- ### Configuration Panel Settings The Intermediate Signal Catch Event object has the following settings in the **Properties** panel: #### Edit the object Name An object name is a human-readable reference for a Process object. Process Modeler automatically assigns the name of a Process object with its object type. However, an object's name can be changed. Follow these steps to edit the name for an Intermediate Signal Catch Event object: 1. Select the Intermediate Signal Catch Event object from the Process model in which to edit its name. 2. Ensure that the **Configuration** panel displays. If not, [show it](/v1/docs/show-configuration-settings-for-a-process-model-object). The **Name** setting displays. This is a required setting. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/a3b9cecf-9308-4710-aab2-9e94244dcffe.png) 3. In the **Name** setting, edit the selected object's name and then press **Enter**. #### Select the Signal to Trigger the Object An Intermediate Signal Catch Event object pauses a Request until that object receives a specific broadcast from a broadcasting object in any other Request in that ProcessMaker Platform instance. The object that broadcasts the Signal does not need to be in the same Process model as the Intermediate Signal Catch Event object that receives the broadcast. Select the Signal that triggers this object. Follow these steps to select the Signal that triggers the Intermediate Signal Catch Event object: 1. Select the Intermediate Signal Catch Event object from the Process model in which to select the Signal that triggers it. 2. Ensure that the **Configuration** panel displays. If not, [show it](/v1/docs/show-configuration-settings-for-a-process-model-object). Panels to configure this object display. 3. Expand the **Configuration** panel if it is not presently expanded, and then locate the **Signal** setting. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/13bc5a50-caae-4b00-aced-39a5014375cd.png) 4. From the **Signal** drop-down menu, select the Signal that triggers this object. This setting is required. 5. [Save your Process model](/v1/docs/publish-your-process-model#save-your-process-model). #### Enter the Request Variable to Store the Broadcasting Signal's Payload When the Intermediate Signal Catch Event object receives a broadcasting Signal for which it is listening, enter the Request variable that stores the Request data in the broadcasting Signal's payload. The Request data within the broadcasting Signal may then be used in the paused Request when the Intermediate Signal Catch Event object resumes that Request. Follow these steps to enter the Request variable to store the broadcasting Signal's payload: 1. Select the Intermediate Signal Catch Event object from the Process model in which to enter the Request variable. 2. Ensure that the **Configuration** panel displays. If not, [show it](/v1/docs/show-configuration-settings-for-a-process-model-object). Panels to configure this object display. 3. Expand the **Configuration** panel if it is not presently expanded, and then locate the **Request Variable** setting. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/ec1b2837-ce8d-4c9c-b105-9ff7b8fefadb.png) 4. In the **Request Variable** setting, enter the name of the Request Variable to store the broadcasting Signal's payload and then press **Enter**. 5. [Save your Process model](/v1/docs/publish-your-process-model#save-your-process-model). --- ### Documentation Panel Settings Describe the object's purpose and how it functions in the Process. This description does not affect Requests for the Process, but may be useful for Process model maintenance such as how the object is configured. Edit information by using the What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get (WYSIWYG) rich text editor. A Process's entered documentation displays by selecting the [**View Documentation** icon for that Process](/v1/docs/view-documentation-for-a-process). #### Edit the Object's Description Displayed in Process Documentation Follow these steps to edit the description for an object: 1. Select the object from the Process model in which to edit its description. 2. Ensure that the **Configuration** panel displays. If not, [show it](/v1/docs/show-configuration-settings-for-a-process-model-object). Panels to configure this object display. 3. Expand the **Documentation** panel if it is not presently expanded. The **Description** setting displays. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/01839ed7-fc07-4e0c-9c3b-86a184fd2eb7.png) 4. In the **Description** setting, edit the information to display when viewing documentation for this object and then press **Enter**. Alternatively, use the What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get (WYSIWYG) rich text editor to stylize your text by clicking the **More** icon![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/95b59dd9-cf19-4c71-91ce-aa07d1156879.png). ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/65c4a3b3-f946-46aa-844d-325a94413f70.png) Follow these guidelines to use the WYSIWYG rich text editor to stylize your text: - **Undo changes:** Click on the![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/5df1f5b6-af62-4ea1-a0b3-c53212653190.png)icon to undo the last action. - **Redo changes:** Click on the![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/f34fd3ec-c4d7-4cf7-814a-a9daa72ff9fa.png)icon to redo the last undone action. - **Insert/Edit Link**: Click on the![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/ba19ed63-2e49-4954-966e-cbeed34e94cd.png)icon to convert the selected text into a hyperlink. Follow these steps to create a hyperlink: 1. Select the required text from the Rich Text control. 2. Click on the![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/ba19ed63-2e49-4954-966e-cbeed34e94cd.png)icon. The **Insert/Edit Link** screen displays. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/aac642f2-9b10-4153-9293-821390b95e1f.png) 3. In the **URL** setting, enter the destination URL. 4. In the **Text to display** setting, edit or enter the text displayed in the Rich Text control. 5. In the **Title** setting, enter the text to display when a user hovers over the displayed text. 6. From **Open link in…** drop-down menu, select one of these options: - **New window**: Select this option to open the destination page in a new browser window. - **Current window**: Select this option to open the destination page in the current browser window. - **Insert/Edit Image:** Click on the **Insert/Edit Image** icon![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/ab8f2616-9cf0-40e4-872d-349a5a63fe81.png)to insert an image. Follow these guidelines: 1. Click on the **Insert/Edit Image** icon![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/ab8f2616-9cf0-40e4-872d-349a5a63fe81.png). 2. The **Insert/Edit Image** screen displays: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/ae5361db-f77c-4284-a9a0-869b2ed92ea1.png) 3. In the **Source** setting, enter a URL for the image. 4. In the **Alternative Description** setting, enter the text to display if the source URL of the image is not accessible. 5. In the **Width** setting, enter the maximum width for the image. 6. In the **Height** setting, enter the maximum height for the image. 7. Toggle the **Constrain Proportions** icon![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/c022b11a-ec22-4ba6-8d82-c51a06d6b30f.png)to maintain the width-height ratio of the image to its original proportion. 8. Click **Save**. - **Insert Page Break for PDF:** Click on the **Insert Page Break for PDF** icon![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/8aab5e1d-900e-4107-b634-c95fd28983d3.png)to insert a page break when a PDF document is created for this documentation if your browser supports this feature. - **Format text**: Follow these guidelines to format text: - **Headings**: From the **Paragraph/Formats** menu, select **Headings** and then select a heading size. - **Bold:** Do one of the following: - From the editor toolbar, select the![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/6d8c239f-ee8e-440b-83c7-09657c155b9d.png)icon. - From the **Paragraph/Formats** menu, select **Inline** and then **Bold**. - **Italics:** Do one of the following: - From the editor toolbar, select the![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/0b061a67-c997-4089-992a-ace5ac054fd1.png)icon. - From the **Paragraph/Formats** menu, select **Inline** and then **Italic**. - **Underline**: From the **Paragraph/Formats** menu, select **Inline** and then **Underline**. - **Strikethrough**: From the **Paragraph/Formats** menu, select **Inline** and then **Strikethrough**. - **Superscript**: From the **Paragraph/** **Formats** menu, select **Inline** and then **Superscript**. - **Subscript**: From the **Paragraph/Formats** menu, select **Inline** and then **Subscript**. - **Code**: From the **Paragraph/Formats** menu, select Inline and then **Code**. - **Paragraph**: From the **Paragraph/Formats** menu, select **Blocks** and then **Paragraph**. - **Blockquote**: From the **Paragraph/Formats** menu, select **Blocks** and then **Blockquote**. - **Division**: From the **Paragraph/Formats** menu, select **Blocks** and then **Div**. - **Preformatted**: From the **Paragraph/Formats** menu, select **Blocks** and then **Pre**. - **Change text color**: Use the **Text Color** drop-down to change text color. Click on the![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/87a27c45-3a2f-428a-8d06-7a435a7e28e4.png)icon. The color palette displays. Do one of the following: - Select one of the color swatches from the color palette. The selected text changes to that color. - Click the![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/b8e50cd3-20b5-4dd7-8709-24cbc82b3d13.png)icon to select a custom color from the **Color Picker**. - Click the![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/20152bdf-a304-4fd0-ab68-30cd52770e3f.png)icon to reset the text to its default color. - **Align text**: Follow these guidelines to align text: - **Left align:** Do one of the following: - From the editor toolbar, use the![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/6624e168-808c-4d9c-82ff-dd3630dd6b2c.png)icon to left-align text. - From the **Paragraph/Formats** menu, select **Align** and then **Left**. - **Center align:** Do one of the following: - From the editor toolbar, use the![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/fa509c84-5ecb-4f16-b45b-8026f3eacb9e.png)icon to center-align text. - From the **Paragraph/Formats** menu, select **Align** and then **Center**. - **Right align**: Do one of the following: - From the editor toolbar, use the![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/fe253f47-a620-4a4d-816f-865ea1ec59a4.png)icon to right-align text. - From the **Paragraph/Formats** menu, select **Align** and then **Right**. - **Justify**: Do one of the following: - From the editor toolbar, use the![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/7dbd9d2c-416c-4964-82a7-d5c233adcc0e.png)icon to justify text. - From the **Paragraph/Formats** menu, select **Align** and then **Justify**. - **Insert a bullet list**: Use the![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/4de92802-6e08-4355-bfc1-435c2b4f6200.png)icon to format text as a bulleted list. - **Insert a numbered list:** Use the![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/b447d25a-aefd-4353-9964-5ef2ffe4b491.png)icon to format text as a numbered list. - **Indent text**: Click on the![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/0b42d779-c9ae-46f9-81f2-bb9adb1bcae1.png)icon to increase text indenting. - **Outdent text:** Click on the![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/de367c50-3e1d-4a52-9910-39147fdc6c94.png)icon to decrease text indenting. --- ### Advanced Panel Settings #### Edit the Node's Identifier Value Process Modeler automatically assigns a unique value to each Process node added to a Process model. However, a node's identifier value can be changed if it is unique to all other nodes in the Process model, including the Process model's identifier value. > [!WARNING] > All identifier values for all nodes in the Process model must be unique. Follow these steps to edit the identifier value for an Intermediate Signal Catch Event object: 1. Select the Intermediate Signal Catch Event object from the Process model in which to edit its identifier value. 2. Ensure that the **Configuration** panel displays. If not, [show it](/v1/docs/show-configuration-settings-for-a-process-model-object). Panels to configure this object display. 3. Expand the **Advanced** panel if it is not presently expanded. The **Node Identifier** setting displays. This is a required setting. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2d311614-fcb7-4424-8b4c-d4d3091eebeb/Images/Documentation/e067d3a1-8760-4396-8843-aea9fa54115f.png) 4. In the **Node Identifier** setting, edit the Intermediate Signal Catch Event object's identifier to a unique value from all node in the Process model and then press **Enter**.