====Deploying a Process Definition====

In order for a process definition to be successfully integrated into TIM and be ready to use, it first has to be deployed/uploaded. The Deploy-interface is used to issue a process definition in TIM. The interface can be called under:
<code> http://<​server>:<​port>​/​loom-portal/​deploy.htm </code>
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The Process definition itself must have either the appropriate ​[[en:software:tim:user_profile_properties|user]] or one of its [[en:software:tim:user_profile_properties|groups]] listed as the [[en:software:tim:roles|deployer]]. Additionally, this user or group must have the role of [[en:software:tim:roles|deployer]] in TIM. Lastly, the process definition has to be passed to TIM as either a .zip file or as a bpmn file.\\
Also, the process definition has to be exported as a .zip file and released in TIM. \\

<note tip>An SVG Graphic for a bpmn is optional. A zip-file already contains a graphic and therefore a graphic does not need to be added </note> \\
 	 
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A confirmation message will be shown after the deployment procedure has been executed successfully (without any problems).

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==== Automatically Deploying the Process ==== 
Should the process still require configuring within the [[en:software:tim:processrepository|ProcessRepository]] before being deployed, then the check-box marked **Publish process automatically** can be deactivated. 
<note tip> If the option is deactivated, it will appear only in the final deployment.</note> 
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 	==== Direct deployment from the model ==== 
 If the process is to be deployed without being exported beforehand, this can be accomplished using the following URLs 
 	<code>​http://<​server><:​port>/​loom-portal/​Deploy.iGrafx</code>
 	or 
 	<code>http://<​server><:​port>/​loom-portal/​Deploy.signavio</code>​ 
 	If the process should not be directly activated here, this may be designated by adding the suffix **?​publish=false**.  
 	<code>http://<​server><:​port>/​loom-portal/​Deploy.iGrafx?​publish=false</code> 
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 	==== Error and Error Removal ==== 
 	If an error occurs and the process definition is not deployed thereafter, the following points should be addressed before contacting support for help: 
 	  * Is the user correctly entered or is the [[en:software:tim:tim.properties#​default-client|Mandant]] missing? 
 	  * Is the password entered correctly of is the [[en:software:tim:userprofil_profile|LDAP Authentifcation]] on/off? 
 	  * Is the correct user/group used entered as the deployer?​ 
 	  * Does the user have **deployer** [[roles| rights]]?​
 	  * Are all of the groups correctly entered into the characteristics of the process model?
 	
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A message will also be shown if an error occurs.\\



<note tip>If problems are still experienced, please contact TIM via e-mail at support@tim-solutions.de. Please send the file **server.log** as an attachment.</note>