Timer Node

The Timer node pauses a workflow for a set amount of time. When the timer ends, the workflow resumes. For example, you can add a Timer node to resume your workflow two minutes after a message is sent. After two minutes pass, the workflow resumes and continues to the next node in the workflow.

Here are some examples of when to use Timer node automation:

• Ingesting papers.

• Restarting a workflow following a submission failure.

• Sending an email confirmation receipt.

• Delaying a submission approval.

You'll find the Timer node in the list of nodes to the left of the Workflow Builder.

Settings Menu Description

After adding a Timer node to your workflow, select it to open a Settings Menu. This menu displays as a blue menu bar, either above or below the node itself. The menu has the following options:

Edit Timer Event Drawer Description

The following settings are available in the Edit Timer Event drawer:

Demonstration of a Timer Node

In this example, set up a workflow to call modules related to credit score checks and rechecks. Using these modules, your end-user can submit their data. Add the Timer node to begin a task that sends a final recheck credit score.

This demonstration is for illustrative purposes only and cannot be replicated due to Training environment security.

Configure the Task Nodes

First, add four Task nodes to the Authenticated swimlane. You can connect the Task nodes to your own modules as needed.

1. Drag and drop four Task nodes into the Authenticated swimlane.

2. Click Edit and configure each Task node as follows:

   Label	Path	Module
   Credit Check	enablementlabcreditscorecheck	Enablement Lab: Credit Score Check
   Recheck Credit Score	enablementlabcreditscorecheck	Enablement Lab: Credit Score Recheck
   Reviewed Score	enablementlabfinalrecheckscore	Enablement Lab: Final Recheck Score
   Final Score	enablementlabfinalresults	Enablement Lab: Final Results

3. After editing each Task node, click X (Close).

4. Connect the output port (right) of the Start node to the input port (left) of the Credit Check Task node.

5. Connect the output port (right) of the Recheck Credit Score Task node to the input port (left) of the Credit Check Task node.

   You'll connect your remaining Task nodes at a later time.

Configure the Exclusive Gateway Node

Add an Exclusive Gateway node to split your workflow for end-users checking their credit score. The workflow continues for your end-users who want to wait to recheck their score. The workflow ends for end-users who want their final score only.

1. Drag and drop an Exclusive Gateway node in the Authenticated swimlane.

2. Click Edit.

3. In the Label field, enter Recheck?.

4. Click X (Close).

5. Connect the output port (right) of the Recheck Credit Score Task node to the input port (left) of the Recheck? Exclusive Gateway node.

Configure the Timer Node

Add a Timer node to send a final recheck of your end-user's credit score.  In this case, you'll set up the Timer node to recheck your end-user's credit score after one minute.

1. Drag and drop a Timer node in the Authenticated swimlane.

2. Click Edit.

3. In the Label field, enter Wait To Recheck.

4. In the Path field, enter timer-1.

5. From the Type selection, select Relative.

6. In the Time Amount field, enter 1.

7. In the Time Unit field, enter Minutes.
   

8. Click X (Close).

Configure the Exclusive Gateway Node With Gateway Links

When you connect an Exclusive Gateway node to another node, the connector becomes a Gateway link. This link is where you enter the logic. So, if your end-user answers Yes in the Recheck Credit Score module, they are directed to re-enter their information and recheck their score. When your end-user clicks Next to resubmit, the submission pauses for one minute and then displays the final credit score.

When the workflow resumes, your end-user sees the Reviewed Score Task module to view their score. If your end-user answers No, they proceed to the Final Score Task node. There, they see their final credit score.

Add and configure the Exclusive Gateway node:

1. Drag and drop an Exclusive Gateway node in the Authenticated swimlane. Position the node after the Recheck Credit Score Task node.

2. Click Edit.

3. In the Label field, enter Yes.

4. Click X (Close).

5. Connect the output port (right) of the Recheck? Exclusive Gateway node to the input port (left) of the Wait To Recheck Timer node. This connector becomes a Gateway Link.

6. Connect the output port (right) of the Recheck? Exclusive Gateway node to the input port (left) of the Final Score Task node. This connector becomes a Gateway Link.

7. Edit your Gateway Links as follows:

   Gateway Link	Label	Default	Logic
   Recheck? Gateway to Wait To Recheck	Yes	Off	recheckCreditScore="yes"
   Recheck? Gateway to Final Score	No	On

8. Click X (Close) after editing each Exclusive Gateway link.

9. Connect the output port (right) of the Wait To Recheck Timer node to the input port (left) of the Reviewed Score Task node.

Configure the End Nodes

1. Drag and drop two End nodes into the Authenticated swimlane.

2. Select the first End node.

3. Click Edit.

4. In the Label field, enter End-1.

5. Click X (Close).

6. Connect the output port (right) of the Reviewed Score Task node to the input port (left) of the End-1 End node.

7. Select the second End node.

8. Click Edit.

9. In the Label field, enter End-2.

10. Connect the output port (right) of the Final Score Task node to the input port (left) of the End-2 End node.

11. Click X (Close).

12. Click Save....

13. Click Save.

Your completed workflow looks like the following:

Preview your workflow. Navigate the workflow using the pathway that contains the Timer node. Express view displays a screen similar to the image below:

After the Timer node completes, the next node in the workflow triggers.