How to Configure the Parallel Actions Shape

Parallel Actions shape

Caution

If you place a Terminate shape inside a Parallel Actions shape, and the branch with the Terminate on it is run, the instance completes immediately, regardless of whether other branches have finished running. Depending on your design, results might be unpredictable in this case.

Synchronization of data access

It is possible that more than one branch of a Parallel Actions shape will attempt to access the same data. To avoid errors, place any shapes that access the data inside synchronized scopes. You can specify in the properties of a Scope shape that it is synchronized or not synchronized. For more information, see Scopes.

To add a branch to a Parallel Actions shape

1. Right-click the Parallel Actions shape, and then click New Parallel Branch.

   —Or—

2. Drag a new shape between two existing branches.

Note

To remove a branch from a Parallel Actions shape, right-click the branch you want to remove, and then click Delete.