Flowchart Module Symbol

Module Name/

Description

Create

Entities enter the simulation here

Process

An activity, usually performed by one or more resources and requiring some time to complete

Accepted/Returned (Dispose)

Entities are removed from the simulation here

Decide

A branch in entity flow, only one branch is taken

Batch

Collects a number of entities before they can continue processing

Separate

Duplicates entities for concurrent or parallel processing, or separating a previously established batch of entities

Assign

Changes the value of some parameters (during the simulation), such as the entity’s type or model variable

Record

Collects a statistic, such as an entity counter or cycle time