Batch Operations

Use batch operations to manage process instances

Last published at: February 2nd, 2026

This function performs batch operations across multiple process instances of a definition.

On the Process Instances page, select the Utils > Batch Operations menu option.

The Batch Operations are displayed on a new page. Select the process definition from the drop-down list. Select the desired status from the drop-down list.

The process instances are listed in the table below.

Select an option from the list, or use Actions > Select > All to select the entire list.

You can now navigate to the Action menu and perform the following batch operations on the selected list.

Reset Process Instances.

A process instance in Sleeping, Completed, Abort, or Error status can be reset.

Select the process instance from the list on the Batch Operations page, then click Actions > Reset. Click OK to confirm. The process instance(s) will be reset in the background and removed from the list once the reset is complete.

Remove Process Instances.

Select the process instance(s) from the list on the Batch Operations page, then choose Actions > Remove. Click OK to confirm. The selected process instance(s) will be permanently removed.

Abort process instances.

Select the process instance(s) from the list on the Batch Operations page, then click Actions > Abort. Click OK to confirm. The selected process instance(s) are aborted.

Execute process instances.

Select the process instance(s) from the list on the Batch Operations page, then click Actions > Execute. Click OK to confirm. The selected process instance(s) will execute as a batch.

Execute process instances in Test Mode.

Select the process instance from the list on the Batch Operations page, then click Actions > Execute in Test Mode. Click OK to confirm. Choose the user from the drop-down list, then click the Execute button. The selected process instance(s) run as the specified user. All emails are sent to this test user during execution.

Execute process instances with parameters.

Select the process instance from the list on the Batch Operations page, then click Actions—Execute—Params. Click OK to confirm.

The chosen process instance(s) run in the background using previously known parameters.

Navigate to the Process Instance page to execute the process instance with parameters. Select the process instance from the list, then click Execute > With Params.

The Execute With Params page offers additional configuration options. Select a user from the drop-down list to run this instance as that user. Choose a priority from High, Medium, or Low. Enter the values for globals and variables as shown below. Click the Execute or Execute in Test Mode button. The process instance runs with the specified parameter values.