On a Visio flow diagram representation, the Swim Lane shape () vertically organizes and graphically identifies a related group of task shapes that are performed within a specific work context (typically a work group). A router activity defined in the lane shape is associated with Assignment shapes inside the lane. During processing work objects are to the appropriate user worklist or workbasket defined by the router. If a lane contains an assignment, you must specify a router in the lane property panel; the Router fields in the assignment property panels are locked.

Lanes must be contained by a Router Pool shape (). The pool contains at least one swim lane. You cannot delete the only lane in the pool. By default, a new router pool contains one swim lane.

For an example, see Pega Developer Network article PRKB-25607 How to use router pools and swim lanes in flows.

Older releases

In releases prior to V5.5, pools and swim lanes defined and separated processing performed by distinct organization units within one division, or that depended upon the value of a work object property. Pool and swim lane shapes in such versions will function as originally configured in V5.5 and later. You cannot add additional lanes for organization units or property values.

It is suggested that you upgrade them to router pools, which use swim lanes that employ router activities. This enables you to more precisely direct assignments to user worklists and workbaskets and illustrate router behavior.

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