Missing Step alerts in Scenario

When building or editing a Scenario in ACCELQ, you may encounter a Missing Step alert. This alert indicates a potential break in the logical flow of the Scenario — usually when an Action is inserted out of sequence or context.

This guide explains why these alerts occur, how to resolve them using the available options, and best practices to avoid them.

What is a Missing Step Alert?

A Missing Step alert appears when ACCELQ detects that a step in the Scenario does not logically follow the prior step. This typically means:

• The Origin Context of the inserted Action does not align with the Destination Context of the previous step.

• A step that bridges two states in the business process is missing.

• An Action was added from the All Actions list without ensuring context alignment.

The alert appears as a visual warning above the step, prompting you to review and resolve the inconsistency.

Options to Resolve a Missing Step Alert

When you click Resolve now, the system offers three distinct ways to handle the alert:

1. ✅ Mark Flow as Consistent

Use this option when you've reviewed the Scenario and confirm that the current step is logically valid in its current position.

This does not change the structure of the Scenario or the step’s context. It simply removes the alert based on your manual confirmation.

Use when:

• The step is placed correctly and the alert is unnecessary.

• The flow makes logical sense even if context alignment is not strict.

2. 🔁 Update Step Origin

Use this option to assign a more appropriate Origin Context for the flagged Action.

You will be prompted to select the correct Context that should be considered the origin for the current Action. ACCELQ will then update the underlying context flow accordingly.

Use when:

• The Action is valid but the system incorrectly inferred its origin.

• You want to preserve the current Action but adjust its context alignment.

3. ✏️ Edit Scenario Steps

Opens the Scenario in Design Studio, allowing you to restructure or correct the Scenario as needed.

This gives you full control to:

• Insert a genuinely missing step,

• Replace an Action with a more appropriate one,

• Or reorganize the sequence to restore logical consistency.

Use when:

• The flow is broken and requires manual correction.

• The current step cannot be justified without modifying the surrounding steps.

Understanding Contexts in Actions

Each Action in ACCELQ operates between two points:

• Origin Context – where the Action starts (application business state before the Action)

• Destination Context – where the Action ends (application business state after execution)

ACCELQ uses these contexts to validate flow continuity between Scenario steps. If there's a mismatch, a Missing Step alert is triggered.

For deeper context:
🔗 Step Origin in Scenario Business Process

Best Practices to Avoid Missing Step Alerts

To maintain clean and logical Scenarios:

1. Always start Scenarios with an Init or Library Action.

2. Use Actions from the “Relevant Actions” list to ensure proper context alignment.

3. Avoid deleting steps without checking downstream dependencies.

4. Ensure custom Actions have accurate Origin and Destination contexts.

5. Review the Scenario as a business flow, not just a sequence of technical steps.

Related Resources

• Step Origin in Scenario Business Process

• Creating Reusable Actions

• Editing and Managing Scenario Steps

Conclusion

The Missing Step alert is a valuable tool to help you maintain logical integrity in your Scenarios. With a clear understanding of context flows and the ability to resolve alerts through marking, adjusting, or editing, you can ensure your automated business processes remain robust and accurate.

Use these tools not just to fix errors — but to build better, more maintainable Scenarios.