Description:

This step serves as a placeholder, allowing subsequent steps to proceed. Primarily, when logic precedes a synchronized step, the placeholder step can ensure that the paths pass through the synchronized step.

Usage:

Example:

Let’s build and execute the “placeholderDef” example.          

• Create a new process definition called “placeholderDef” and open it in Designer mode.
• Drag the “placeholder, decision, synchronize, and wait” steps to the canvas.
• Connect the dots between the “Start” and other steps, as shown above.
• Click the "placeholder" step to configure its "Required" properties. Provide a name for the step, then click the Save button. Note: The placeHolder steps should have unique names. Click the "AI Predict" button to have Copilot add new process steps that match your process description. 

• Click the "decision" step to configure its "Required" properties. Provide a name for the step and a condition to evaluate. Then click the Save button. Note: Click the "AI Predict" button for the Copilot to add new process steps that match your process description. 

• Click the "Wait" step to configure its "Required" properties. Provide a name for the step and set the wait time. Then click the Save button. Note: Click the "AI Predict" button to have the Copilot add new process steps that match your process description. 

• As you can see, given the behavior of the synchronization phase, the workflow will never go through the synchronize step if the pathways from the decision step reach it. Nonetheless, these requirements can be met using the placeholder step.
• Save the process definition, create a new instance, execute it, and then render the process instance. The placeholder step allows other steps to pass through.

Definition Sample:

You may download the sample definition(s) from the link here and later import them (drag-and-drop) to your FlowWright Process Definition (XML file) or Form Definition (HTML file) page. 

Note: Please verify and complete the process steps for any missing configurations, such as file path references and database connections, after the import. Then, save the definition to confirm the changes. 

Click here to download the sample file.