Timeout Tab

Simple states, composite states, concurrent states, and regions within a concurrent state, can each have a timeout, timeout expression and timeout action.

The Timeout tab has the following fields.

Field Global Var? Description
Units No The time unit used in the Timeout Expression tab.

Possible values are: Milliseconds, Seconds, Minutes, Hours, Days, Weekdays, Weeks, Months.

Timeout State Choice No In the event of a timeout, this setting determines the next state:
  • Current: Stays in the same state. The timeout action executes. Entry and exit actions are ignored. However, the timeout period resets and it is possible for the state keep timing out.
  • All: for states with multiple next states only, you can select this option to have TIBCO BusinessEvents prepare to go to any of the possible next states. For more details on this option, see State Model Timeouts and State Timeouts.
  • Specified: In the Timeout State field, select the state to go to in the event of a timeout.
Timeout State No If the Timeout State Choice is Specified, then select the state to transition to in this field. In the event of a timeout, the state machine transitions to the specified state.
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