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Call Process activity

This type of business process activity allows you to run a certain process configured on the Processes tab of a module. Settings are performed on two tabs: Settings and Context.

Please note that the Call Process activity differs from the Start Process system activity and the Start Process tab. For more information on their comparison and features, read the article on how to launch one process from another.

Settings tab

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On the Settings tab, specify:

  • Name. Name of the business process activity.
  • Default name. This name is displayed on the business process activity element when it is added to the business process diagram.
  • Activity color. The color of the activity shape on the process diagram.
  • Description. The description of the activity’s functionality and features.
  • Process. From the drop-down list, select the module process that you want to bind the activity to. The Update to the latest version of the process is used when input and output parameters of the process have been changed. Otherwise, you don’t need to update the process.
  • Outdated. This option allows you to hide the element from the business process designer so that users cannot add it to new business process diagrams. Outdated activities will continue to work unchanged in already created processes. For example, you can enable the option for an activity after a module update.
  • Number of retries in case of error. Specifies how many times the system will try to execute the activity.
  • Retry delay (sec)*. Defines the frequency of attempts.

Context tab

On the Context tab, you see variables from the business process context that is specified on the Settings tab. Specify which variables are input and which output. Indicate if their fields are required.

You can also customize the mapping form, i.e., the activity settings window. It will open when you add the activity to the business process modeling page. For example, you can display an information field with tooltips on the form.

Read more about variable settings and mapping in the Binding variables for activities in business processes article.

Please note, if you want to remove unused variables from the list on the Context tab, make sure they are not added to the custom mapping form as a separate field or inside a widget. Otherwise, an error message will appear.

After entering the activity details, click Save and Publish in the top panel of the settings window.

With the module enabled, the activity will be available in the business process designer, on the toolbar to the right of the modeling field, on the Integrations tab. You can add the graphical element on the process flow chart and configure the settings for its execution.

You can track the progress of the process launched using this activity on the Process Monitor page.

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