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How to batch in a specific order?

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Hello,

In process flow, I have 3 processes that produce parts for assembly. I assign labels 1, 2, and 3 to tokens going through the processes. I push each process's to a list which is then pulled from so that I can combine the 3 types of tokens into 1 token to go through assembly. Right now I can only really get the batch activity to collect 3 tokens(regardless of type) and move on to assembly. I want to be able to ensure that the batch activity collects 1 type 1 token, a type 2 token, and a type 3 token, and combines to form what I will label as type 4. Is this possible to do?batch-question.png

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This is the result I am trying to achieve with batching. ideal-batch-grouping.png

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Hello @Griffin Burwell,

You can just use one source and have the pull from list activities in order.

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Hi Jeanette,


I also need to batch the 3 items I am pulling and combine into one using the batch activity. Do I need to set up the batch activity a certain way to do this using 1 of each part? If so, how can I do this?

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Jeanette F avatar image Jeanette F ♦♦ Griffin Burwell commented ·

You can change the pull activities to insert in front of the specified labels so that it makes an array of the values.

The batch activity cannot group to include 3 unique types and it groups by the order they arrive in.

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Thank you for your help!

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