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# Simulating Scenarios

Simulate process changes to evaluate potential outcomes and performance impacts.

You can simulate alternate versions of your process by creating new scenarios based on your event log.

## Simulating a New Scenario

Follow the steps below to configure and run a simulation.

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### Open Simulation Panel

* Click the **Simulation** button in the **Project Toolbar**.
* From the dropdown, select **New Scenario**.

This opens the **Simulation Panel**, where you will configure the scenario details.

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New scenarios are based on the event log of the currently selected scenario. Ensure the correct source scenario is selected before creating a new one.
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### Configure Scenario

In the **Simulation Panel**, provide the following information:

* **Scenario Name** *(required)*: Enter a unique name for the scenario.
* **Number of Process Instances** *(default: 100):* Define how many cases will be simulated.
* **Arrival Ratio**: Set the rate at which new cases arrive over time.
* **Time Unit:** Select the unit of time to be used (e.g., minutes, hours).
* **Scenario Start Date** *(default: current date)*: Set the start date for the simulation run.

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### Run Simulation

After completing all required fields, click **Start Simulation** to begin processing.

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A message will confirm that the simulation is running in the background.&#x20;

> **Do not refresh the page during this time.**&#x20;

Once complete, a success message will confirm that the scenario has been generated.

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## Accessing Simulation Scenarios

Completed scenarios are added to the **Process** dropdown in the **Filter Bar**.

This dropdown includes:

* **As-Is Process** *(default, always available)*:&#x20;

  Represents the original, unmodified process based on the full event log.
* **User-Created Scenarios**:&#x20;

  Any scenarios you have created will appear here once generated.

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### Viewing Scenarios

* Open the **Process** dropdown in the **Filter Bar**.
* Select the desired scenario.

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The selected scenario's data is automatically reflected in the **Analytics Panel** and across all views.
{% endhint %}

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### Deleting Scenarios

* Open the **Process** dropdown in the **Filter Bar**.
* Click the **Delete** ( <i class="fa-trash-can">:trash-can:</i> ) icon next to the scenario you want to remove.
* Confirm the action when prompted.

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