Timeout

Description

Determines whether a timeout period should be assessed for the workflow item and what value it should be set to. A timeout is an exception that automatically occurs if execution of a workflow item has not completed within the specified period. Setting a timeout period can prove essential in automation environments that requires little or no user interactions. The basic premise is that in situations where a workflow item must wait for something to happen, rather than waiting indefinitely, the waiting will be aborted after the timeout period has elapsed.

To access the Timeout properties, select Options on the Server Management Console's navigation bar, and then select Default Properties > Workflow Items > Timeout.

You can also access these properties in the Workflow Designer by right-clicking a task, and then selecting Workflow Item Properties > Timeout.

NOTE: By default, these properties are inherited by all workflow items on the system unless they are overwritten by way of the individual agent, workflow, or task level. For more details regarding inheritance hierarchies, see Property Inheritance.

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Parameters

Property Description
Use Timeout If enabled, a timeout period will be set for each item in the workflow (disabled by default).  
Timeout after The maximum period that will be allowed to elapse before a timeout occurs. This parameter is active only if the Use Timeout parameter is enabled. The value can be set to the following units of time:
  • Seconds - The value is set to seconds.
  • Minutes (default) - The value is set to minutes.
  • Hours - The value is set to hours.
  • Days - The value is set to days.