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Specify a Time-Out Interval

Sometimes an action attempts to take more units of a resource than are available or tries to lock an already locked resource. In these situations, set the Time-out interval to determine how long the operator waits for resources to become available. After the time-out interval expires, the operator checks one final time if the resource is available before it times out. After a Resources operator times out, the process module processes the time-out exit link on the operator.

Follow these steps:

1. Open a process.
2. Drag a Manage Resources operator into the process.
3. Double-click the Manage Resources operator to view its properties.
4. In the Execution Settings palette, configure the options available in the Timeout group.

   No Timeout

   When checked, the operator waits indefinitely until all resources including all the actions listed under Actions can be executed and are available.

   When clear, a Duration or Target Date timeout setting is applied.

   Type

   Select Duration or Target Date. The operator waits before timing out. For example, to specify a time-out interval, select Duration and enter the number of seconds. When you specify a time-out duration of 0 seconds, the operator does not wait. If resources are unavailable, it immediately times out. The operator succeeds only if resources are immediately available.

   Duration/Target Date and Time

   Specify the numeric quantity of seconds or a fixed date and time to serve as the timeout period.

   Action

   Select Continue, Reset, Abort, or Abandon. If you choose Abort, the operator processes the Failed exit link.

5. Save the process.