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GETTING STARTED WITH ARENA<br />
PROMPTS<br />
Prompt<br />
Name<br />
Queue Name<br />
Rank of Entity<br />
Description<br />
Unique module identifier displayed on the module shape.<br />
Name of the queue from which the entity will be removed.<br />
Rank of the entity to remove from within the queue.<br />
Seize module<br />
DESCRIPTION<br />
The Seize module allocates units of one or more resources to an entity. The Seize<br />
module may be used to seize units of a particular resource, a member of a resource<br />
set, or a resource as defined by an alternative method, such as an attribute or<br />
expression.<br />
When an entity enters this module, it waits in a queue (if specified) until all specified<br />
resources are available simultaneously. Allocation type for resource usage is also<br />
specified.<br />
TYPICAL USES<br />
• Beginning a customer order (seize the operator)<br />
• Starting a tax return (seize the accountant)<br />
• Being admitted to hospital (seize the hospital room, nurse, doctor)<br />
PROMPTS<br />
Prompt<br />
Name<br />
Allocation<br />
Priority<br />
Type<br />
Description<br />
Unique module identifier displayed on the module shape.<br />
Determines to which category the resource usage cost will be<br />
allocated for an entity going through the Seize module.<br />
Priority value of the entity waiting at this module for the<br />
resource(s) specified if one or more entities from other modules<br />
are waiting for the same resource(s).<br />
Type of resource for seizing, either specifying a particular<br />
resource, or selecting from a pool of resources (that is, a resource<br />
set). The name of the resource may also be specified as an<br />
attribute value or within an expression.<br />
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