--- title: "Data Input" slug: "bpmn-steps" updated: 2025-03-12T18:40:53Z published: 2025-03-12T18:40:53Z canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/bpmn-steps" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://documentation.decisions.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # BPMN Steps | ## Step Details | | --- | | **Introduced in Version** | 4.0.0 | | **Last Modified in Version** | 7.12.0 | | **Location** | Data > BPMN | Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) is a standard notation system used to represent business processes graphically. Users can create Flows using BPMN steps or upload preexisting BPMN XML files into Decisions for conversion into a Flow. This allows users to use BPMN as a base for laying out projects. Various steps are available to use to visualize business processes. Below are the sub-categories available in the BPMN category. | Category | Description | | --- | --- | | ACTIVITY | Provides a step to Call Activity, which is a method for acting. | | DATA | Offers steps related to data handling. This includes Input, Output, creating a Data Object, and storing Data. | | EVENTS | Provides start, intermediate, and end steps for events in a process. | | GATEWAYS | Steps that allow the user to split the Path of the Flow/BPMN Diagram. | | PROCESS | Provides a step for running Sub-Processes (similar to Decisions Sub Flow functionality). | | TASKS | Provides steps relating to specific tasks. | --- ## Steps Overview | Category | Step | Step Icon | Implementation Step Required | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ACTIVITY | Call Activity | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739899435325.png) | Flow implementation | | DATA | Data | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739899445224.png) | Flow implementation | | Data Input | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739899457526.png) | Flow implementation | | Data Object | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739899471226.png) | Flow implementation | | Data Output | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739899481669.png) | Flow implementation | | Data Store | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739899494858.png) | Flow implementation | | EVENTS > START | Conditional Start Event | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739899507886.png) | --- | | Escalation Start Event | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739899519302.png) | --- | | Message Start Event | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739899534662.png) | --- | | Multiple Start Event | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1741804738416.png) | --- | | Parallel Multiple Start Event | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739899561560.png) | --- | | Signal Start Event | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1741804711427.png) | --- | | Start Event | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739899585521.png) | --- | | Timer Start Event | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1741804667019.png) | --- | | EVENTS > INTERMEDIATE | Cancel Catch Intermediate Event | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739899608931.png) | --- | | Compensation Catch Intermediate Event | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739899629175.png) | --- | | Conditional Catch Intermediate Event | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739899643889.png) | --- | | Error Catch Intermediate Event | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739899658411.png) | --- | | Escalation Catch Intermediate Event | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739899671202.png) | --- | | Escalation Throw Intermediate Event | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739899684544.png) | --- | | Intermediate Event | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739899695320.png) | --- | | Link Catch Intermediate Event | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739899705966.png) | --- | | Message Catch Intermediate Event | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739899716912.png) | --- | | Non Interrupting Intermediate Event | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739899729096.png) | --- | | None Intermediate Event | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739899741495.png) | --- | | Parallel Catch Multiple Intermediate Event | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739899753114.png) | --- | | Signal Catch Intermediate Event | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739899767055.png) | --- | | EVENTS > END | Cancel End Event | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739899781593.png) | --- | | Compensation End Event | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739899793211.png) | --- | | End Event | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739900037696.png) | --- | | Error End Event | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739900052324.png) | --- | | Escalation End Event | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739900066292.png) | --- | | Link End Event | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739900081339.png) | --- | | Message End Event | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739900093978.png) | --- | | Signal End Event | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739900108241.png) | --- | | Terminate End Event | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739900119794.png) | --- | | GATEWAYS | Complex Gateway | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739900131688.png) | Rule implementation | | Event Based Gateway | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739900145684.png) | Rule implementation | | Exclusive Gateway | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739900158185.png) | Rule implementation | | Gateway | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739900170236.png) | Rule implementation | | Inclusive Gateway | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739900185232.png) | Rule implementation | | Parallel Gateway | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739900196945.png) | Rule implementation | | PROCESS | Sub-Process | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739900210267.png) | Flow implementation | | TASKS | Business Rule Task | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739900223934.png) | Flow implementation | | Manual Task | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739900233768.png) | Flow implementation | | Receive Task | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739900246269.png) | Flow implementation | | Script Task | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739900258831.png) | Flow implementation | | Send Task | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739900270895.png) | Flow implementation | | Service Task | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739900281743.png) | Flow implementation | | User Task | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739900295109.png) | Flow implementation | --- ## Properties #### Settings | Property | Description | Data Type | | --- | --- | --- | | DetailedDescription | Designated space for users to write explanations about the purpose and context of each process step. | String | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1739811769614.png) Related Information Articles: [Creating a BPMN Flow](https://documentation.decisions.com/docs/creating-a-bpmn-flow)