When a process instance hits an error on an unattended node, what happens?

When a process instance hits an error on an unattended node, what happens?

• A. The process is not paused.
• B. An alert is sent to the appropriate recipient (usually admins)
• C. Parallel paths in the process continue to proceed
• D. These nodes are not included in the num_problem_tasks process metric in process reports

Answer: (B)

When an unattended node encounters an error, Appian automatically sends an alert to the appropriate recipient (usually admins) so someone can intervene. Unattended nodes run without a user present to fix issues, so the system needs to notify the right people to address the problem. Because the error requires human action, the process does not continue past that point until the issue is resolved. Parallel paths won’t proceed blindly through the error, since the overall process flow is halted by the failure. Additionally, this situation is tracked in process reports as a problem task, so it is included in metrics rather than omitted.

When an unattended node encounters an error, Appian automatically sends an alert to the appropriate recipient (usually admins) so someone can intervene. Unattended nodes run without a user present to fix issues, so the system needs to notify the right people to address the problem. Because the error requires human action, the process does not continue past that point until the issue is resolved. Parallel paths won’t proceed blindly through the error, since the overall process flow is halted by the failure. Additionally, this situation is tracked in process reports as a problem task, so it is included in metrics rather than omitted.