Users Guide Instruction Manual

4 • THE ADVANCED PROCESS PANEL
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4 • Advanced Process
P ROMPTS
Seize module
D ESCRIPTION
The Seize module allocates units of one or more resources to an entity. The Seize module
may be used to seize units of a particular resource, a member of a resource set, or a
resource as defined by an alternative method, such as an attribute or expression.
When an entity enters this module, it waits in a queue (if specified) until all specified
resources are available simultaneously. Allocation type for resource usage is also specified.
T YPICAL USES
 Beginning a customer order (seize the operator)
 Starting a tax return (seize the accountant)
 Being admitted to hospital (seize the hospital room, nurse, doctor)
P ROMPTS
Prompt Description
Name Unique module identifier displayed on the module shape.
Queue Name Name of the queue from which the entity will be removed.
Rank of Entity Rank of the entity to remove from within the queue.
Prompt Description
Name Unique module identifier displayed on the module shape.
Allocation Determines to which category the resource usage cost will be allocated
for an entity going through the Seize module.
Priority Priority value of the entity waiting at this module for the resource(s)
specified if one or more entities from other modules are waiting for the
same resource(s).
Type Type of resource for seizing, either specifying a particular resource, or
selecting from a pool of resources (i.e., a resource set). The name of the
resource may also be specified as an attribute value or within an
expression.
Resource Name Name of the resource that will be seized.
Set Name Name of the resource set from which a member will be seized.
Attribute Name Name of the attribute that stores the resource name to be seized.