Inclusive Gateway Join Node

The Inclusive Gateway Join node is one half of the Inclusive Gateway set of nodes, along with the Inclusive Gateway Split node.

The Inclusive Gateway Join node has two functions:

Pausing the workflow until all parallel tasks that split from the Inclusive Gateway Split node are complete.
Merging each state of the submission before it can progress through the rest of the workflow.

When you use an Inclusive Gateway Split node in your workflow, you must use an Inclusive Gateway Join node to complete the split.

It's important that all paths that split from a given Inclusive Gateway Split node reconnect at the same Inclusive Gateway Join node. For example, you cannot connect a Handoff or End node to a task or path that splits from an Inclusive Gateway Split node. You also cannot connect paths that split from the same Inclusive Gateway Split node to several Inclusive Gateway Join nodes. These rules ensure your workflow cannot reach an endpoint while multiple states of the same submission exist.

Inclusive Gateway Join Node Settings

Let's explore the node's Settings Menu. This menu displays as a blue menu bar, either above or below the node, when you select the node itself. This node has these Settings Menu options:

Diagram showing an inclusive gateway join element with editing options available.

Setting	Description
Edit	Opens the Edit Inclusive Gateway Join drawer. From there, you can configure settings relating to the Inclusive Gateway Join node.
Delete	Removes the node from the workflow.

Edit Inclusive Gateway Join Drawer Description

Clicking the Edit button displays the Edit Inclusive Gateway Join drawer:

Editing the label for an inclusive gateway join in a software interface.

Setting	Description
Label	The name applied to the node. By default, the Label displays as `inclusive-gateway-join-1`. This label is optional and displays below the node once set. Labels should be user-friendly and well-associated with the role of the node.
Close	Closes the Edit Inclusive Gateway Join drawer.

Setting

Description

Label

The name applied to the node. By default, the Label displays as inclusive-gateway-join-1. This label is optional and displays below the node once set.

Labels should be user-friendly and well-associated with the role of the node.

Close

Closes the Edit Inclusive Gateway Join drawer.

Inclusive Gateway Join Link

When you connect an Inclusive Gateway Join node's output port to another node, the connector becomes an Inclusive Gateway Join link. Inclusive Gateway Split links look like a directional arrow.

You'll notice that the Inclusive Gateway Join link has an X icon along the link. This icon represents the navigation restrictions related to a parallel process. When an end-user proceeds down an Inclusive Gateway Split link, they're entering a parallel process. End-users cannot exit that parallel process or enter a new parallel process using the Previous button or Direct Navigation. This helps maintain the integrity of the workflow submission while multiple states exist.

These navigation restrictions also affect Inclusive Gateway Join links. The workflow only moves along an Inclusive Gateway Join link after all parallel processes are complete. So, end-users cannot navigate back into tasks that are part of a now-complete parallel process.

Inclusive Gateway Join Link Settings Menu

Selecting an Inclusive Gateway Join link opens a Settings Menu. This menu displays as a blue menu bar, above the link indicator. The menu has the following options:

Setting	Description
Edit	Opens the Edit Inclusive Gateway Split Join drawer. From there, you can configure settings relating to the Inclusive Gateway Split link.
Delete	Removes the link from the workflow.

Edit Inclusive Gateway Join Link Drawer Description

Clicking the Edit button displays the Edit Inclusive Gateway Join Link drawer.

Settings for editing an inclusive gateway join link with various options available.

Setting		Description
Label		The name applied to the link. This label is optional and displays below the link once set. Labels should be user-friendly and well-associated with the role of the node.
Unidirectional		Sets the link one-way. End-users cannot navigate back through a unidirectional link. The link has a single arrowhead when Unidirectional is set to (OFF). The link has a double arrowhead when Unidirectional is set to (ON). By default, Unidirectional is set to (OFF).
Use Flash Message		When set to (ON), you can create a flash message for this link. Flash Messages are alerts that display at the top of the workflow in Express View. They show when an end-user navigates past a link that has a Flash Message enabled. By default, Use Flash Message is set to (OFF).
↳	Flash Message	This setting displays when the Use Flash Message setting is set to (ON). Enter a custom flash message for the alert.
	Make Flash Message Dismissible	This setting displays when the Use Flash Message setting is set to (ON). When set to (ON), your end-user can manually dismiss the flash message. To dismiss the flash message, end-users can click the X button on the flash message. When set to (OFF), the Flash Message becomes hidden. This setting is not currently working as intended. Flash Messages remain on-screen until manually dismissed.
	Message Status	This setting displays when the Use Flash Message setting is set to (ON). Select a message status for your flash message. The message status affects the styling of your flash message. The drop-down options are: Success: The flash message is light green. Info: The flash message is light blue. Danger: The flash message is red.

Adding an Inclusive Gateway Join Node

Always use an Inclusive Gateway Join node after an Inclusive Gateway Split node. To learn how to configure a workflow that uses both nodes, view our Inclusive Gateway Split Node article.