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  • 1.  Define process precondition

    Posted Aug 06, 2009 03:37 PM
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    Hello All  I've been trying to define a precondition to evaluate this:  1. Imagine a simple process, 3 steps (start,delay,finish)3. I have configured the process flow as follows:   start->delay->finish2. On the delay step, I have defined a precondition that is defined as:   Days elapsed since the start step began >=  2.   What I want to do is that the process, once initiated, executes the action on the delay step, 2 days after the start step has started.3.The start and end steps don't have actions or conditions defined.  It doesn't matter how I try, I doesn't seem to work (it never evaluates the precondition, so the action in the step is never executed).   Is there a problem with how I'm trying to define the preconditions?.   They only work when I'm trying to join several paths on a   process?.  I have attached an example of my process definition, If there is any help you could give me it would be great!!.Best Regards!    

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  • 2.  Re: Define process precondition

    Posted Aug 06, 2009 06:14 PM
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    Hi,  Can you try the attached process. I have not tested for it but you can look at the logic.  Thanks,Vasanth

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  • 3.  Re: Define process precondition

    Posted Aug 07, 2009 09:13 AM
    Hello Vasanth  Thanks for your answer, however, I've already tried your definition and it doesn't work either.  It it just our clarity instalation?, or there could be anything wrong with preconditions in general?... :|    THanks for your support!Regards,


  • 4.  Re: Define process precondition
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    Posted Aug 16, 2009 08:18 PM
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    Hi,       The condition "Days elapsed since the start step began >=  2" is validated after post condition. i have tested in our development server, its working fine.Please look at the attached file.        ThanksSenthil

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  • 5.  Re: Define process precondition

    Posted Aug 18, 2009 07:03 AM
    Hello Senthil  Thanks for your reply.. I will test your solution exactly as you've described it.  I will post the results tomorrow!  RegardsRafael


  • 6.  Re: Define process precondition

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 03:29 PM
    Hello Senthil  I've already tested your solution and it works.  It seems that my problem was that I was referencing a different step  than the actual step.   O_o.     It seems that i cant reference another step (for days elapsed) in the post condition:   example:In STEP X i can't define the following post condition:  ( Step.STEPY Days elapsed since step began >= 1 ) .   It seems that this kind of postcondition only works for the current step...    Thanks you all for your support.   Thanks Senthil Again!    


  • 7.  Re: Define process precondition

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 12:43 AM
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    Hi,         Please create 3 stage like Step X Step Y and Dummy Stage. The Step Y will be executing after the pre condition is met "( Step.step_x Days elapsed since step began >= 1 ) ". Please look at the attached file and try with your end.      Best RegardsSenthil

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  • 8.  Re: Define process precondition

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 11:27 AM
    Hello SenthilThanks for your answer, but i already tried that (precondition with another step) however, it didn't work either.   (i Don't know if it is just my environment or what).  However, I have already tested your first solution and it works!Thanks again!Regards  Rafael