> #### 5.4.11 Define Due Date

> Note: If you are using the Interstage Business Process Manager Entry Edition, this feature will be unavailable. For other Entry Edition considerations, see the Entry Edition User's Guide.

> A Due Date in Interstage BPM is a device very much like a timer in that it allows you to set a specific time and date to a task to specify when that particular task is due to be completed. Due dates are like timers because due date actions can be set to execute when the due date is attained.

> You can assign a due date to an individual activity but only one due date per activity. You can access the Due Date pane of the Activity Properties dialog by right clicking the Activity and selecting Due Date. There are four types of due dates:

> · Absolute: These due dates are set to the absolute time when the timer will expire. When you click this option, the panel changes to allow you to enter a specific time on a specific date.
> · Calendar: These due dates start when the activity or process instance to which they are assigned becomes active. The time for this type of timer is counted using all seven days of the week and 24 hours of the day. As such, they can expire outside the normal business hours.
> · Business: These due dates start when the activity or process instance to which they are assigned becomes active. The time for this type of timer is counted using only business days and hours. These due dates can expire only during normal business hours. Interstage BPM determines business days and hours using the business calendar defined for the process definition you are using. If you haven't defined a business calendar for the process definition you are using, Interstage BPM uses the default business calendar installed with Interstage BPM. For instructions in creating and using your own custom business calendars or modifying the default business calendar to meet your needs, see the Interstage Business Process Manager Administration and Installation Guide for your version of Interstage BPM.
> · Advanced: These due dates run according to an expression entered in the Set Expression field that appears when Advanced is selected. The time for this type of timer can be counted using absolute time or only business days and hours depending on the expression entered. The codes used in these expressions are explained in the Time and Day Settings sections below.

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