What is a Link Intermediate Throw Event in BPMN?

A Link Intermediate Throw Event is a diagram connector that sends flow to a matching Link Catch Event. It simplifies complex diagrams by allowing flow to jump without drawing long sequence flow arrows.

When should I use a Link Intermediate Throw Event?

Use Link Throw Events to improve diagram readability-avoiding crossing lines, connecting across pages, or converging multiple branches to common points. They are purely visual aids with no runtime behavior difference.

How is the Link Intermediate Throw Event different from related elements?

Link Throw Events send flow to Link Catch Events, creating Go-To pairs within the same process. They cannot cross pool boundaries. At runtime, links behave identically to direct sequence flows.

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Link Intermediate Throw Event

A Link Intermediate Throw Event serves as an off-page connector that sends flow to a matching Link Catch Event. It enables diagram navigation by providing a "Go To" source point.

What is a Link Intermediate Throw Event?

A Link Intermediate Throw Event acts as a "Go To" source in process diagrams. It connects to a corresponding Link Catch Event, allowing flow to "jump" to the target without drawing long connecting lines.

Visual Representation

The event displays as a double-line circle containing a filled right-pointing arrow. The filled arrow indicates throwing direction-flow will jump from this point to the matching catch.

Key Characteristics

Visual convenience: Improves diagram readability for complex flows
Must have matching catch: Requires a Link Catch Event with same name
Same process boundary: Cannot link across pools or processes
No runtime impact: Behaves identically to direct sequence flow at execution

See it in action

Link events connect distant parts of the visa process

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Common mistake

Using link events between different pools. Links are purely visual connectors within a single process — use message flows for cross-pool communication.

How it connects

Link CatchLink Catch Events receive the flow that Link Throw Events send — they must share the same link name Sequence FlowLinks act as visual shortcuts replacing long sequence flow arrows across complex diagrams None ThrowBoth are intermediate throw events, but Link events transfer control; None events mark milestones Sub-ProcessIf flow jumps represent logically separate work, consider using sub-processes instead of link events

Common Use Cases

Page Navigation

Jump flow to the continuation on the next page of a printed process document.

Loop Simplification

Instead of drawing a long arrow back, link to an earlier process convergence point.

Clean Branching

Multiple branches can link-throw to the same catch point without spaghetti lines.

Link Intermediate Throw Event

What is a Link Intermediate Throw Event?

Visual Representation

Key Characteristics

How it connects

Common Use Cases

Page Navigation

Loop Simplification

Clean Branching

Frequently Asked Questions

Related BPMN Elements

Link Catch

Sub-Process

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