Algorithm options for allocating work to resources include the following:

• First Found: Offers the activity to the first available resource (checking those who are first in the waiting state).

• Cost: Checks each available resource and offers the activity to the resource with the lowest cost.

• Skill: Checks each available resource and offers the activity to the resource with the highest skill level.

• Speed: Checks each available resource and offers the activity to the resource with the highest productivity rating (based upon the actual work compared to the expected work).

See Thread pools.

Time frame (Active From and Active Until) to restrict the process to be active for a specific duration. The process active period (active from/active to) allows you to manage when processes are available for creation. Jobs can only be created on active processes. If you set the process active period, the process expires as soon as the active period is over. For example, a garment retailer decides to implement a discount scheme for Christmas and creates a process map that begins at the start of the season and expires at the end the season.

Records history of data, such as an activity taken and completed.

Tracks variable changes.