You can modify an object's properties from its property sheet. To open an event property sheet, double-click its name in the List of Events or its Browser entry in the Events folder.
The General tab contains the following properties:
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Property
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Description
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Name
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Specifies the name of the item, which should be clear and meaningful, and should convey the item's purpose to non-technical users.
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Code
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Specifies the technical name of the object, which is used for generating code or scripts.
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Comment
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Specifies a descriptive comment for the object.
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Stereotype
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Extends the semantics of the object. You can enter a stereotype directly in this field, or add stereotypes to the list by specifying them in an extension file.
An event has the following predefined stereotypes:
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Fault – specifies the occurrence of an error in the normal execution of the process.
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Timer – specifies a time event and needs to specify a duration (for example, 1 hour) or a deadline (for example, each Sunday). You can specify a timer value in the Expression box.
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Compensation – specifies the invocation of a process compensation that allows you to cancel the actions performed by an already terminated process.
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Predefined Events
Whether it is used in association with flows or processes, the event type symbol displays on the flow or on the process as follows:
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Event type
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Symbol on flow
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Symbol on process
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Timer
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Fault
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Compensation
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When used in association with a process with a Generate event implementation type, a Timer event implements a Wait activity, a Fault event implements a Throw activity, and a Compensation event implements a Compensate activity (see Process Properties).