Setting the Properties of a State

This topic describes the procedure to set the properties of a State.

After designing the case model, you must set the properties of the States within the case model to make it executable exactly as you intended it to-be and in line with your business needs.

1. From Workspace Documents (Explorer) view, expand <Project> and click to open an existing case model. Alternatively, if the case model is already open, perform step 2. The case model appears in the case modeling environment.
   
2. Double click (State) and select Properties to set its properties. Alternatively, right-click a (State) and select Properties. The <State> - State Properties pane appears. Refer State Properties Interface for more information about the various tabs and fields in the case activity properties interface.
   
3. Click the General tab and to provide a description and annotation for the State.
   
4. Click the Duration tab to associate the State with a business calendar and to specify the duration of the State .
   You have successfully set the properties of the State.