Run Parallel Paths

Use the Run parallel paths action A tool for building the processes, logic, and direction within workflows. to run multiple branches (paths) of actions simultaneously.

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Before you start 

Variables allow you to store and manipulate data and files in your workflows. They can be created by start events, forms, tasks, workflow actions, or automatically created when a workflow is run. For more information, see Variables.

You can add actions to create branches such as Branch by stage or to contain other actions such as Action Set that can be collapsed down into a single action high-level view.

Configure the Run parallel paths action

The steps required to configure the action are given below. The Run parallel paths fields, buttons, and settings table describes all the required and optional configuration fields.

In the Designer page: 

    1. Find the action in the Logic and flow action group in the action toolbox.

      2. or

      Type the action name in the Search field at the top of the action toolbox.

    1. Drag the Run parallel paths action to the point in the workflow where you want the workflow to branch and run parallel paths.
    2. Click the action to open the configuration panel.
  2. Type in the Branches fields to rename the default branches.
  3. To add another branch, click Add new branch.
    4. Important: 

    • The maximum number of branches you can add is 100.

    • If a Run parallel paths action has child Run parallel paths actions, the combined branches of the parent and child Run parallel paths actions must be 20.

Field or button

Description

 Variable types

Branches

The names of the parallel branches. The default branch names are Branch 1 and Branch 2.

Text, Integer

Add branch

Adds another branch.

Important: 

  • The maximum number of branches you can add is 100.

  • If a Run parallel paths action has child Run parallel paths actions, the combined branches of the parent and child Run parallel paths actions must be 20.

 n/a

Removes a branch.

n/a
Completion Condition

The variable that determines how the action is completed.

  • If the variable evaluates to true, the Run parallel paths action will complete when an individual branch completes.

  • If the variable evaluates to false, or is not set, the Run parallel paths action waits for all branches to complete before continuing to the next action.

 Boolean