Finding a Process Instance

A Find function is provided to help you locate a process instance in the process instance list. Note that this function searches through the entire process instance list, not just the currently displayed page. However, if there is a filter currently applied to the list, it only searches through the process instances that satisfy the filter.

1. Click the button on the process instances list toolbar, or select Find Process Instances from the Tools menu.
   The following fields are displayed in the work item list toolbar.

   

2. From the drop-down list in the first field, choose an attribute that you want to search on. For example, to find a process instance that has a certain process name, choose “Process Name”.
3. From the drop-down list in the second field, choose the operator that is appropriate for your search.
4. In the last field, enter the value you want to search for.

   You can use the * character as a wildcard. For example, the following finds all process instances whose process name begins with “C”:

   

   If you select a date attribute to search on, a calendar icon is displayed from which you can select a date, plus fields are displayed to the right of the calendar icon in which you can enter a time.

5. Click the button (which is activated when you enter a value to search on) to display the find results.

   The Find fields can be closed by either clicking the X to the left of the fields, or by clicking the button again.