What is a Escalation Intermediate Throw Event in BPMN?

An Escalation Intermediate Throw Event raises an escalation during process execution. It signals that attention is needed-triggering escalation handlers in event sub-processes while the main flow can continue.

When should I use a Escalation Intermediate Throw Event?

Use Escalation Throw Events for deadline warnings, exception highlighting, resource requests-situations needing attention without necessarily indicating failures. They enable parallel notification workflows.

How is the Escalation Intermediate Throw Event different from related elements?

Escalation Throw Events raise attention-needing situations that may continue, while Error Throw Events indicate failures that typically stop processing. Escalations are softer signals; errors are hard failures.

What is a Escalation Intermediate Throw Event in BPMN?

An Escalation Intermediate Throw Event raises an escalation during process execution. It signals that attention is needed-triggering escalation handlers in event sub-processes while the main flow can continue.

When should I use a Escalation Intermediate Throw Event?

Use Escalation Throw Events for deadline warnings, exception highlighting, resource requests-situations needing attention without necessarily indicating failures. They enable parallel notification workflows.

How is the Escalation Intermediate Throw Event different from related elements?

Escalation Throw Events raise attention-needing situations that may continue, while Error Throw Events indicate failures that typically stop processing. Escalations are softer signals; errors are hard failures.

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Escalation Intermediate Throw Event

An Escalation Intermediate Throw Event raises an escalation during process execution. It notifies event sub-processes that attention is needed while the main process continues or pauses depending on handler configuration.

What is an Escalation Intermediate Throw Event?

An Escalation Intermediate Throw Event raises a named escalation within the process. Escalation handlers (event sub-processes with Escalation Start Events) catch these escalations to provide handling logic.

Visual Representation

The event displays as a double-line circle containing a filled upward-pointing arrow. The filled arrow indicates throwing direction, and the upward orientation represents escalation to higher attention.

Key Characteristics

Attention signal: Indicates something needs higher-level attention
Non-interrupting possible: Escalation handlers can run without stopping main flow
Named escalations: Targets specific handlers by escalation code
Call activity aware: Escalations can propagate up through call activity boundaries

Common Use Cases

Deadline Warning

Raise an escalation when the process is approaching SLA deadline, triggering supervisor notification.

Exception Attention

Escalate unusual conditions (high-value orders, VIP customers) for special handling while processing continues.

Resource Request

Escalate resource constraints to management when workload exceeds capacity thresholds.

Escalation Intermediate Throw Event

What is an Escalation Intermediate Throw Event?

Visual Representation

Key Characteristics

Common Use Cases

Deadline Warning

Exception Attention

Resource Request

Frequently Asked Questions

Related BPMN Elements

Escalation End

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