Activities in SCSM 2016 are executed sequentially by default. To run different activities in parallel we need a Parallel Activity container.
This recipe will show how to create and work with Parallel Activities in SCSM 2016.
To create Parallel Activities in a Change Request Template open the SCSM 2012 console and navigate to Library | Templates. Open the Change Request Service Pack Installation Template that we created in an earlier recipe.
The following steps describe how to create and personalize Parallel Activities:
A Parallel Activity in SCSM 2016 works like a container. Each activity added to this container will get the same status update, In Progress when the Parallel Activity is changed from Pending to In Progress. This provides the ability to execute some Change Management process activities in parallel. For instance, if we want to perform the same activities on different systems (install Service Pack x86 version on some systems and install Service Pack x64 version on some other systems, or install the Service Pack on clients and servers in parallel). When all activities within the container are completed, the Parallel Activity will also be marked as Completed.
Here is some more information about the different types of activities in SCSM 2016.
Please look at the following recipes to see how to work with different types of activities in SCSM 2016:
Microsoft TechNet Library: Managing Changes and Activities in System Center - Service Manager: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/system-center-docs/sm/manage/ops-managing-changes-and-activities-in-system-center-2016-service-manager
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