Create a simultaneous branch

A simultaneous branch is a type of branch with two or more parallel paths where all paths within the branch are selected to execute at the same time. This is also known as a non-conditional (AND) branch.

Simultaneous branch requirements

Following is a summary of requirements for creating paths and connecting elements in a simultaneous branch.

Each execution path in a simultaneous branch must start with a step.
Each execution path in a simultaneous branch must end with a step before connecting a simultaneous convergence and mergeing the paths.
A simultaneous convergence must be followed by a transition.

To create a simultaneous branch:

To create a simultaneous divergence:

On the Equipment Sequence Element toolbar, select
Add Simultaneous Divergence
.
Link the divergence to a preceding transition.
Add execution paths to the divergence:
Add and connect a step or a step and transition pair to the divergence to create a separate execution path.
Repeat to create additional execution paths as needed.
Add and connect additional steps and transitions to each execution path as needed.
Verify each execution path ends with a step.

To create a simultaneous convergence:

On the Equipment Sequence Element toolbar, select
Add Simultaneous Convergence
.
Connect the convergence to a transition.
Merge the paths of the simultaneous divergence by linking the final step of each path to the convergence.