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Limitations and restrictions

When you work with micropatterns, there are some limitations and restrictions you need to be aware of.

• Partners and variables are not exported.

• When only parts of a structured activity are selected, the links are not preserved.

• When you create a micropattern, the following non-activity elements cannot be selected:
  • Catch
  • Catch All

  • OnEvent
  • TimeOut
  • case
  • Otherwise
  • Link
  • Gateway

Work with micropatterns