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Delayed Execution
Check this field to process the task in a delayed context. By default, Emakin executes task steps in a synchronized context until the task is assigned to a user or the workflow is completed. If you check this field, the workflow engine temporarily stops execution at the task and commits the current state to the database. The remaining execution is performed in another transaction. In some cases, you may need to use this field to ensure saving the current state and perform the remaining operations in another error-checking context.

Deadline

Configures the deadline time and action for assigned tasks to be completed automatically.

Duration
Duration of deadline after the task is assigned.  Duration can be selected from the list or can be manually entered in "d.hh:mm:ss" format. Duration can also be set in the prework script in a more dynamic behaviour.

Action
Action to be selected if the deadline occurs. This option is not mandatory if the auto-completion of the task is not requested.

Send Notify
Sends notification messages about the deadline. This option is only visible when a duration is defined.

Evaluation

Configures the task to perform scheduled operations depending on the task type:

Start Point

If the task is configured as a start point, emakin periodically initiates new instances depending on the schedule and executes the evaluation script. When any action is taken, it continues to the next step of a workflow.

Normal

If the task is configured as an intermediate task, emakin periodically checks any waiting tasks and executes the evaluation script on it. When any action is taken, it continues to the next step of a workflow.

You can configure the following for evaluation:

Enabled
Check this field to enable scheduled operation.

Schedule
Schedule of evaluation. 

Script
Script to execute when scheduled event occurs. 

Common Schedules

Daily Schedule

Performs every day, exactly at 16:01:00.

<Schedule Name="">
    <Rule Type="Daily">
        <Start>16:01:00</Start>
        <End>16:01:59</End>
        <Invert>True</Invert>
    </Rule>
</Schedule>

Weekly Schedule

Performs every day except Sunday and Saturday.

<Schedule Name="">
    <Rule Type="Weekly">
        <DayOfWeek>Sunday</DayOfWeek>
        <DayOfWeek>Saturday</DayOfWeek>
    </Rule>
</Schedule>

Performs only once on Mondays.

<Schedule Name="Weekly Leave Request Report">
    <Rule Type="Weekly">
        <DayOfWeek>Sunday</DayOfWeek>
        <DayOfWeek>Tuesday</DayOfWeek>
        <DayOfWeek>Wednesday</DayOfWeek>
        <DayOfWeek>Thursday</DayOfWeek>
        <DayOfWeek>Friday</DayOfWeek>
        <DayOfWeek>Saturday</DayOfWeek>
    </Rule>
    <Rule Type="Daily">
        <Start>09:05:00</Start>
        <End>09:05:59</End>
        <Invert>True</Invert>
    </Rule>
</Schedule>

Yearly Schedule

Performs every 1st day in all months (Example: 20XX-XX-01)

<Schedule Name="">
    <Rule Type="Yearly">
        <Day>1</Day>
   </Rule>
</Schedule>

Performs at the beginning of the 4th month of every year (Example: 20XX-04-01)

<Schedule Name="">
    <Rule Type="Yearly">
        <Month>4</Month>
   </Rule>
</Schedule>

Performs on the 10th day of a 4th month of every year (Example: 20XX-04-10)

<Schedule Name="">
    <Rule Type="Yearly">
        <Day>10</Day>
        <Month>4</Month>
   </Rule>
</Schedule>

Annual Schedule

Performs on a yearly basis. It basically excludes the date given and runs the scheduled task every day except the given one.

<Schedule Name="">
    <Rule Type="Annual">
        <Date>2000-02-25T00:00:00.0000000+00:00</Date>
   </Rule>
</Schedule>

Variables

List of the overridden Pool variables in a task scope. Please refer to the pool page for more information.

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