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Start Escalation Event Activity

The Start Escalation Event activity initiates a designated event sub-process. This activity is crucial for handling exceptions or specific conditions that require a predefined workflow to be triggered, allowing for structured responses to various operational scenarios.

Field Description Requirement
Escalation reference The unique reference name of the escalation event to be started. Required
Interrupting Specifies whether all parent process executions should be terminated upon starting this escalation event. Optional

Action Types & Examples

Escalation Reference

  • Format: String
  • Example Result: HighPriorityIssue

Interrupting

  • Format: Boolean
  • Example Result: true

Implementation Examples

Field Setup - Escalation reference: CriticalSystemFailure - Interrupting: true

Execution Parameters - escalationRef: dataValidationError - shouldInterrupt: false

Technical Notes

The Start Escalation Event activity functions by signaling a specific escalation event, which then triggers a corresponding event sub-process. The scope of the triggered sub-process is typically within the current process instance, but its behavior can be influenced by the 'Interrupting' parameter. If 'Interrupting' is set to true, all active parent executions will be terminated, allowing the escalation sub-process to take precedence. Ensure the 'Escalation reference' precisely matches a defined escalation event within the process model to prevent runtime errors.