You can define a warm-up phase that determines how long the simulation is to run before the simulation results are reset and re-recorded.
Procedure
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Save settings as default
Click ARIS > Options.
In the tree view, click Simulation.
Save settings as default or for the current session only
On the Simulation tab, activate the Status and settings bar.
Click the structural element or the Period tab.
Enter the relevant period in the input box for the warm-up phase. The format is dddd:hh:mm:ss, where d=day, h=hour, m=minute and s=second.
Click OK if you use ARIS > Options for configuration purposes.
Depending on whether you want to save the settings temporarily or permanently click Apply (single session) or Set as default, if you are using the Status and settings bar.
Your entries for the warm-up phase have been accepted and will take effect in the next simulation run.