Intermediate Signal Catch Event Element
Add, copy, delete, change the color, align, and configure Intermediate Signal Catch Event elements in your Process model.
Don't Know What an Intermediate Signal Catch Event Element Is?
See Process Modeling Element Descriptions for a description of the Intermediate Signal Catch Event element.
Permissions Required
Your user account or group membership must have the following permissions to configure an Intermediate Signal Catch Event element 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 permissions or ask your Administrator for assistance.
Add an Intermediate Signal Catch Event Element
Add an Intermediate Signal Catch Event element from one of the following locations in Process Modeler:
Explorer panel: The Explorer panel is to the left of the Process Modeler canvas. The Explorer panel contains Process model objects and PM Blocks which may be added to the Process model.
Objects bar: The Objects bar is at the bottom of the Process Modeler canvas. This bar contains pinned Process model objects which are easily accessible to add to the Process model.
Follow these steps to add an Intermediate Signal Catch Event element from the Explorer panel to the Process model:
Locate the Intermediate Event object category from one of the following locations in the Explorer panel:
Pinned Objects: The Intermediate Event object category displays from the Pinned Objects section when it is pinned. This element type is pinned by default.
Object Category: The Intermediate Event object category displays from the Object Category section when it is not pinned.
Its icon displays adjacent to the mouse icon to indicate this element type may be placed into the Process model.
Click the location in the Process model to place this element. If a Pool element is in your Process model, the Intermediate Signal Catch Event element cannot be placed outside of the Pool element.
After the element is placed into the Process model, you may adjust its location in the following ways:
Move the element by dragging it to a new location.
Select the element with other elements and/or connectors, and then move them collectively by dragging them to new locations in relation to one another.
Align and/or distribute the element in relation to other selected elements and/or connectors.
Moving an Intermediate Signal Catch Event element has the following limitations in regards to the following Process model elements:
Pool element: If the Intermediate Signal Catch Event element is inside of a Pool element, it cannot be moved outside of the Pool element. If you attempt to do so, Process Modeler places the Intermediate Signal Catch Event element inside the Pool element closest to where you attempt to move it.
Lane element: If the Intermediate Signal Catch Event element is inside of a Lane element, it can be moved to another Lane element in the same Pool element. However, the Intermediate Signal Catch Event element cannot be moved outside of the Pool element.
Connect to Another Process Model Object with a Sequence Flow Element
See Connect Two Process Model Objects with a Sequence Flow Element.
Reconnect a Sequence Flow Element from This Process Model Object to Another
See Reconnect a Sequence Flow Element from One Process Model Object to Another.
Replace an Intermediate Signal Catch Event Element with a Different Intermediate Request Event Element
After an Intermediate Signal Catch Event element is added to a Process model, you may replace it with a different intermediate Request event element:
Intermediate Timer Event element
Intermediate Signal Throw Event element
Intermediate Message Catch Event element
Intermediate Message Throw Event element
The selected Intermediate Signal Catch Event element is replaced by the default settings and color of the replacing element.
Follow these steps to replace an Intermediate Signal Catch Event element with a different Intermediate-type event element:
Select the Intermediate Signal Catch Event element to change to another Intermediate-type event element. Available options display above the selected element.
Click Confirm. The new element replaces the Intermediate Signal Catch Event element with its default settings and color.
Change an Intermediate Signal Catch Event Element's Appearance
See Customize the Appearance of a Process Model Object.
Copy an Intermediate Signal Catch Event Element
See Copy Process Model Objects into the Clipboard.
Clone an Intermediate Signal Catch Event Element
See Clone Process Model Objects Without the Clipboard.
Delete an Intermediate Signal Catch Event Element
See Delete Process Model Objects.
Settings
The Intermediate Signal Catch Event element has the following panels that contain settings:
Documentation panel (available when the Documentation package is installed)
Advanced panel
Configuration Panel Settings
Edit the Element Name
An element name is a human-readable reference for a Process element. Process Modeler automatically assigns the name of a Process element with its element type. However, an element's name can be changed.
Follow these steps to edit the name for an Intermediate Signal Catch Event element:
Select the Intermediate Signal Catch Event element from the Process model in which to edit its name.
In the Name setting, edit the selected element's name and then press Enter.
Select the Signal to Trigger the Element
An Intermediate Signal Catch Event element pauses a Request until that element receives a specific broadcast from a broadcasting element in any other Request in that ProcessMaker Platform instance. The element that broadcasts the Signal does not need to be in the same Process model as the Intermediate Signal Catch Event element that receives the broadcast. Select the Signal that triggers this element.
Follow these steps to select the Signal that triggers the Intermediate Signal Catch Event element:
Select the Intermediate Signal Catch Event element from the Process model in which to select the Signal that triggers it.
Ensure that the Configuration panel displays. If not, show it. Panels to configure this element display.
Do one of the following:
The Signal to trigger this element exists:
From the Signal drop-down menu, select the Signal that triggers this element. This setting is required.
The Signal to trigger this element does not exist:
In the ID setting, enter the unique ID of this Signal. The Signal ID may only contain non-special characters and without spaces. This Signal ID must be unique from all other signal IDs. If the entered Signal ID already exists, the following text displays below the setting: Signal ID is duplicated. Note that the Signal ID cannot be edited after the Signal is created.
Consider the following when entering the Signal ID value:
Signal IDs must be unique and accept alphanumeric characters only.
A Signal that corresponds with a User Signal must have the Signal ID value that corresponds with that User Signal's event. See What is a User Signal?. Ensure that the User Signal is enabled for use.
This is a required setting.
In the Name setting, enter the unique alphanumeric name of this Signal. This Signal name must be unique from all other Signal names. This Signal name displays when selecting a Signal from other elements that can broadcast or listen for a Signal. If the entered Signal name already exists, the following text displays below the setting: Signal Name is duplicated. This is a required setting.
Click Save. The Signal is created.
From the Signal drop-down menu, select the new Signal that triggers this element. This setting is required.
Save your Process model. The new Signal is added to Signal Manager.
Edit the Name of a Signal
Editing the name of a Signal changes that signal's name. This Signal name displays when selecting a Signal from other elements that can broadcast or listen for a Signal.
Follow these steps to edit the name of a Signal:
Select any element from the Process model that broadcasts or listens for a Signal.
Ensure that the Configuration panel displays. If not, show it. Panels to configure this element display.
In the Name setting, edit the name of the Signal as necessary.
Click Save.
Save your Process model. The name of the Signal also changes in Signal Manager.
Delete a Signal from the Instance
A Signal cannot be delete if any other Signal subscribes to it. When attempting to delete a Signal with any subscribing element, a message displays with which element(s) subscribes to that Signal.
Carefully consider whether to delete a Signal. Deleting a Signal makes that Signal unavailable when configuring all elements that broadcast or listen to Signals throughout your ProcessMaker Platform instance.
Deleting a Signal cannot be undone.
Follow these steps to delete a Signal:
Select any element from the Process model that broadcasts or listens for a Signal.
Ensure that the Configuration panel displays. If not, show it. Panels to configure this element display.
If the Signal is subscribed to by another element anywhere in your ProcessMaker Platform instance, that Signal cannot be deleted. A message displays by which element(s) subscribes to this Signal.
Click Delete.
Enter the Request Variable to Store the Broadcasting Signal's Payload
When the Intermediate Signal Catch Event element 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 element resumes that Request.
Follow these steps to enter the Request variable to store the broadcasting Signal's payload:
Select the Intermediate Signal Catch Event element from the Process model in which to enter the Request variable.
Ensure that the Configuration panel displays. If not, show it. Panels to configure this element display.
In the Request Variable setting, enter the name of the Request Variable to store the broadcasting Signal's payload and then press Enter.
Documentation Panel Settings
Edit the Element's Description Displayed in Process Documentation
If the Documentation package is installed, describe the element'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 element 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.
Package Required
The Documentation package must be installed to view or edit the documentation for a Process element. Use the Documentation package to view documentation for Processes that includes an image of the Process map and entered description of its elements and connectors.
Follow these steps to edit the description for an element:
Select the element from the Process model in which to edit its description.
Ensure that the Configuration panel displays. If not, show it. Panels to configure this element display.
Follow these guidelines to use the WYSIWYG rich text editor to stylize your text:
Select the required text from the Rich Text control.
In the URL setting, enter the destination URL.
In the Text to display setting, edit or enter the text displayed in the Rich Text control.
In the Title setting, enter the text to display when a user hovers over the displayed text.
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.
In the Source setting, enter a URL for the image.
In the Alternative Description setting, enter the text to display if the source URL of the image is not accessible.
In the Width setting, enter the maximum width for the image.
In the Height setting, enter the maximum height for the image.
Click Save.
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 Paragraph/Formats menu, select Inline and then Bold.
Italics: Do one of the following:
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.
Select one of the color swatches from the color palette. The selected text changes to that color.
Align text: Follow these guidelines to align text:
Left align: Do one of the following:
From the Paragraph/Formats menu, select Align and then Left.
Center align: Do one of the following:
From the Paragraph/Formats menu, select Align and then Center.
Right align: Do one of the following:
From the Paragraph/Formats menu, select Align and then Right.
Justify: Do one of the following:
From the Paragraph/Formats menu, select Align and then Justify.
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.
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 element:
Select the Intermediate Signal Catch Event element from the Process model in which to edit its identifier value.
Ensure that the Configuration panel displays. If not, show it. Panels to configure this element display.
In the Node Identifier setting, edit the Intermediate Signal Catch Event element's identifier to a unique value from all node in the Process model and then press Enter.
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