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Configuring parent-child instantiation for a case type

You can configure a child case type so that it is automatically instantiated when its parent case type is instantiated. By allowing your application to manage run-time dependencies, you can reduce the workload for case workers.

  1. In the Explorer panel, click Cases, and then click the case type that you want to open.

    Caution: Ensure that you open the correct version of your case type if it has multiple parent case types. The instantiation details for a child case type are unique to each parent case type.

  2. On the Settings tab, click Instantiation.

  3. Select the Automatically by system when check box.

  4. Click Parent case starts.

  5. Optional: Further refine the conditions that control whether a case is created by pressing the Down Arrow key in the Allow only when field and selecting the name of a when condition.

  6. Click Save.

At run time, your application creates a child case when it detects that a parent case is created and the when condition that you provide returns a true value.

Tip: To access more options, such as the maximum number of child cases that can be created in your application, open the Case Type form that defines the parent case type.