Start Event
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Event
Introduction
Events are triggers that initiate, modify, or complete a process. They are represented by circles containing symbols based on the event type.
- A start event is depicted as a circle with a thin border.
- An end event is depicted as a circle with a thick border.
- An intermediate event is depicted as a circle with a double-edged border.
For more info on the specific event types click on the document links below.
Type of End Events
All events with their corresponding symbols
| Start | Intermediate | End | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Normal | Event Sub process | Event Sub process non-interrupt | Catch | Boundary | Boundary non-interrupt | Throw | |
| None | ||||||||
| Message | ||||||||
| Timer | ||||||||
| Conditional | ||||||||
| Link | ||||||||
| Signal | ||||||||
| Error | ||||||||
| Escalation | ||||||||
| Termination | ||||||||
| Compensation | ||||||||
| Cancel | ||||||||
| Multiple | ||||||||
| Multiple Parallel | ||||||||