In a process flow, model components are linked with connectors. The connectors determine the order of execution. If the execution paths depend on user interaction or custom code, you must name the connectors to specify the order of execution during run-time. You must enable connectors to populate subsequent components.

In addition to linking the components, connectors are also used for branching. The process items, Decision and Custom Java, create multiple flow paths in the process. In Decision process items, the link name must match exactly the values specified in the property Decision Values. In Custom Java process items, the variable specified in the Source Code must match exactly the Connector Name.