How to Cancel ProcessGene BPM Suite

To cancel a process in the ProcessGene BPM Suite, you can follow these steps, which leverage the capabilities of the BPM workflow engine:

Understanding the BPM Workflow Engine

The ProcessGene BPM Suite uses a powerful BPM workflow engine that automates and manages business processes. To cancel a process, you need to integrate cancellation logic into your workflow.

Using Event Sub Processes

One effective approach is to use an event sub process to handle the cancellation of the main process. Here’s how you can do it:

• Define Cancellation Events: Identify the points in your workflow where cancellation can be initiated. This could be user tasks, service tasks, or specific events.
• Create an Event Sub Process: Design an event sub process that can be triggered by these cancellation events. This sub process will contain the necessary steps to cancel the main process.
• Trigger the Cancellation: When a cancellation event is triggered (e.g., a user selects to cancel the process), the event sub process will be activated. This can be done using intermediate catching events or boundary events attached to the tasks where cancellation is allowed.

Implementing Cancellation Logic

Here are the detailed steps to implement the cancellation logic:

• Add Cancellation Tasks: Within the event sub process, include tasks that handle the cancellation. This could involve updating the process status, notifying relevant stakeholders, and performing any necessary cleanup or rollback actions.
• Terminate the Main Process: Use a terminate end event to stop the main process once the cancellation tasks are completed. This ensures that the process is properly terminated and resources are released.

Example Workflow

Here is an example of how this might look in your workflow:

Start Event → Task 1 → Task 2 → … → Event Sub Process (Cancellation)

Event Sub Process (Cancellation):

• Cancellation Task 1 (e.g., Update Status)
• Cancellation Task 2 (e.g., Notify Stakeholders)
• Cancellation Task 3 (e.g., Cleanup Actions)
• Terminate End Event

Main Process → Terminate End Event (triggered by Cancellation Sub Process)

Best Practices

• Ensure that all cancellation paths lead to a terminate end event to maintain process integrity.
• Use clear and descriptive names for your tasks and events to make the workflow easy to understand.
• Test your cancellation logic thoroughly to ensure it works as expected at all points in the workflow.

By following these steps, you can effectively implement process cancellation in the ProcessGene BPM Suite.