Event types for an end node

Use standard BPMN event types to denote that something happens at the end (End node) of a process. The event types for an end node are just visual aids to signify the result of the process; they do not trigger events or perform any functions. See Set the event types.

The following table describes the event types available for an End node and the corresponding BPMN Standard notations.

Event type

BPMN standard notation

Description

Default

End node event type - Default

Indicates the default notation.

None

End node event type - Default

Indicates that no trigger is defined.

Message

End node event type - Message

Indicates that the end of the process results in sending the message.

Error

End node event type - Error

Indicates that the end of the process results in an error.

Escalation

End node event type - Escalation

Indicates that an error has occurred but any other parallel paths in the process are still active.

Cancel

End node event type - Cancel

Indicates the end of a process path which results in a transaction rollback.

Compensation

End node event type - Compensation

Indicates that the end of the process triggers a compensation or undoing of work, such as cancelling a hotel booking.

Signal

End node event type - Signal

Indicates that it generates a signal when the process ends.

Terminate

End note event type - Terminate

Indicates to end the process including all parallel paths.

Multiple

End node event type - Multiple

Indicates that the process has multiple events, and all the events must occur for the process to end.

Use the following event types to end a path but not the entire process:

  • None

  • Message

  • Escalation

  • Cancel

  • Compensation

  • Signal

  • Multiple

Use the following event types to terminate the entire process:

  • Default

  • Terminate

  • Error