Using the properties panel

The properties panel lets you view and edit metadata for the overall process map or for individual elements.

Written By Jack Finnegan

Last updated About 2 months ago

The properties panel lets you view and edit metadata for the overall process map or for individual elements.

To open the properties panel:

  1. Click the Properties button in the top bar (top-right of the diagram area).
  2. The panel opens on the right side of the screen.

Process map properties (when no element is selected):

FieldDescription
DescriptionA text description of the overall process map
Cycle TimeThe total duration of the process in minutes

Element properties (when an element is selected):

FieldDescription
NameThe display label for the element
TypeThe BPMN element type (read-only)
DescriptionDocumentation for the element
Execution TimeHow long this step takes in minutes
AssigneeWho performs this step (for tasks)
Candidate GroupsGroups that can perform this step
ConditionConditional expression (for sequence flows)

Custom properties

If your organisation has defined custom properties, they appear below the standard fields when an element is selected. Custom property values are per-element, so each task, gateway, or event can have its own values. Changes are saved automatically as you edit.

Tip: See Using custom properties for details on defining and managing custom properties.