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This section will describe how to create and specify Events in BPMN diagrams.

To create a  BPMNEvent

• On the Process diagram palette, click a desired event button and then select a type of BPMNEvent.

To create a Boundary Event

• On the Process diagram pallete, click the Boundary Event (Message) button and then select a type of Boundary Event.
• Click an Activity or Choreography Activity in the diagram.
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To change a BPMNEvent type

• Right-click a created BPMNEvent and select a new BPMNEvent type.

To change a Start Event to non-interrupting, do one of the following

• Right-click the Start Event and on the shortcut menu click Is Interrupting > False.
• Open the Start Event Specification window. It the Is Interrupting property box, select False and click Close.

To change a Boundary Event to non-interrupting, do one of the following

• Right-click the Boundary Event and on the shortcut menu click Cancel Activity> False.
• Open the Boundary Event Specification window. In the Cancel Activity property box, select False, and then click Close.

Related elements

• Start Events
• Intermediate Catch Event
• Intermediate Throwing Event
• Boundary Events
• End Events
• Activities
• Choreography Activities

Related diagrams

• BPMN Process Diagram
• BPMN Collaboration Diagram
• BPMN Choreography Diagram

Related procedures

• Creating a Diagram
• Creating and Using Tasks
• Creating and Using SubProcesses
• Using Activities
• Creating and Using a Sequence Flow
• Creating and Using Data Items
• Using Common BPMN Elements
• Navigation Between BPMN Diagrams