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Gateways

Gateways require at least one input and one output connection for the Gateway to be configured properly. To configure a Gateway, select it on the Canvas and configure it using the Properties Panel. Below is a list of all Gateway types and their functionality.

Element TypeSymbolFunction
Exclusive GatewayA screenshot of how the "Exclusive Gateway" appears on the canvas. The Gateway is a diamond shape, with an x symbol inside.Will only allow the token to travel down a single connection, dependent upon whichever condition in its list of conditions are fulfilled first. If no condition can be fulfilled, the process will continue along the default flow path. This element is particularly useful for joining incoming flows together.
Parallel GatewayA screenshot of how the "Parallel Gateway" appears on the canvas. The Gateway is a diamond shape, with an + symbol inside.Will allow the token to travel down all outgoing flows. Each outgoing path is evaluated if it contains a condition, and then it is executed independently of the other paths. This element can also be used for joining multiple incoming flows: the element will wait until all incoming pathways are ready.
Inclusive GatewayA screenshot of how the "Inclusive Gateway" appears on the canvas. The Gateway is a diamond shape, with a circle inside.Will active one or more outgoing flows, depending on the conditions attached to each path.
Complex GatewayA screenshot of how the "Complex Gateway" appears on the canvas. The Gateway is a diamond shape, with an asterisk (*) inside.This is not supported at the time of writing.
Event Based GatewayA screenshot of how the "Event Based Gateway" appears on the canvas. The Gateway is a diamond shape, with an pentagon inside.Will only work with two or more outputs. Each output must be connected to an Intermediate Event. The process will wait until one of the Intermediate Events immediately downstream from this Gateway activates, then the flow will travel along that path. All other outputs from this gateway will be discarded.

Troubleshooting Paths​

When configuring the inputs and outputs of a gateway via the Properties Panel, Rapid provides a helpful UI tool to indicate which paths are being configured.

  1. Ensure you have selected the gateway

  2. In the Properties Panel, hover your cursor over the rules section for an Incoming or Outgoing Connection.

  3. On the Canvas, the sequence flow that is being configured will appear larger while the mouse cursor hovers over the rule section for that input or output.

A screenshot demonstrating how Rapid assists users with determining which output or input is being configured in the properties panel. On the Canvas of the Workflow experience is a simple diagram: a start event flows into a gate, which then splits into two outputs. Each output flows into one of two tasks, both tasks are labelled "Example Task". These two tasks then flow into an end event. Purpose of the diagram: make a choice and then move down one of two pathways pathways and then end. The screenshot is annotated in red to highlight the following: the mouse cursor is hovering over one of the output configuration sections (surrounded by a red circle). The output configuration section is annotated with a red box to indicate the area that can be hovered over. A red arrow points to an enlarged sequence flow element on the canvas, indicating that this is how the UI demonstrates which output is being configured.