Process Activities / Common tab
Parent topic: Common tab

Condition activity

An activity that specifies a rule that directs a process based on the analysis of one or more input values. You can create simple rules based on logical operators (>, <,=, !, and so on), or complex logical expressions.



Configure the Condition activity

To configure the Condition activity, do the procedure in this topic.

Good to Know

How to Start

  1. On the Organizer, do one of these:
  2. Do one of these:
    • Add an activity:
      1. In the Process Builder, in the Activity Library, open the Common tab.
      2. On the Common tab, drag the Condition activity onto your process.
    • Change an activity:
      1. In your process, double-click your activity.

Procedure

  1. Complete the fields on the Condition Builder screen.

    For more information, refer to Configure a Conditional Expression.

  2. (Optional) Click Advanced > E-mail Notification .

    For more information, refer to Configure E-mail Notifications for Any Activity

Condition Builder

Specifies a conditional expression that directs your process based on the result.



Fields

Field Name Definition

Display Name
Function:
Specifies the activity name that shows in your process.
Accepted Values:
One line of text that can have spaces.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
No

Description
Function:
Specifies an optional description for your activity.
Accepted Values:
More than one line of text.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
No

If
Function:
Specifies a name for a rule in your condition.
Accepted Values:
One line of text that can have spaces.
Default Value:
Rule Name 1

Else
Function:
Manages all values not included in the other If conditions.

Edit

Opens this Screen:
Rule Builder
Function of this Screen:
Creates or changes logical rules. You can put one statement inside another statement to create complex logical expressions.

Add New Rule

Function:
Lets you to add more than one rule.

Else Connector Shows On
Function:
Specifies the location and direction of the Else arrow.
Accepted Values:
  • Bottom
  • Top
Default Value:
Bottom

Rule Builder

Creates or changes logical rules. You can put one statement inside another statement to create complex logical expressions.



Fields

Field Name Definition

Condition Name
Function:
Specifies a name for your rule.
Accepted Values:
Read only.
Default Value:
Rule Name 1

Rule Variable
Function:
Specifies the value to analyze.
Accepted Values:
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
Yes

Operator
Function:
Lets you select the operators for a logical expression.
Accepted Values:
Data Type Expression Operators

String

,==, StartsWith, EndsWith, Contains, !=, Does Not Contain Data, Contains Data

Bool

==

DateTime

,==, >, >= , <, <=, !=

Number

,==, >, >=, <, <=, !=
Default Value:
None

Rule Value
Function:
The value for the data variable.
Accepted Values:
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
Yes

Add

Function:
Specifies another expression that can be joined to previous expression using the logical AND or OR operator.
  • And - Specifies the AND operator.
  • Or - Specifies the OR operator.

Subcondition

Function:
Creates the statement a condition of a parent statement.

Delete

Function:
Deletes the selected item.

Back

Function:
Saves your rule and goes back to the Condition Builder screen.
Parent topic: Common tab

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