{"id":106914,"date":"2021-07-20T14:35:08","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T05:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.questetra.com\/?p=106914"},"modified":"2026-07-02T16:19:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T07:19:13","slug":"split-conditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/support.questetra.com\/en\/developer-blog\/split-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing Between XOR, OR, and AND Gateways"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In a workflow, a business does not always follow a single path. Depending on the situation, you may need to split the workflow into multiple routes. This article explains when to use the three types of split gateways: XOR-Split Gateway<\/strong>, OR-Split Gateway<\/strong>, and AND-Split Gateway<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For details on how to configure transition conditions (routing conditions) and how to branch using a Human Task, see the separate article Specifying Branch Conditions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Branching?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In most workflows, a series of tasks follows a single path from start to finish. By adding a branching point, you can define multiple possible routes and determine which path to follow based on input data or a user’s selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The icon representing the progress of a workflow on the workflow diagram is called a token<\/strong>. Normally, there is only one token, and it proceeds along a single route that satisfies the routing conditions. However, with OR-Split<\/strong> and AND-Split<\/strong> gateways, the token is duplicated so that multiple routes can be processed in parallel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick Reference<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you’re unsure which branching method to use, start with the table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Icon<\/strong><\/td>Branching Method<\/strong><\/td>Token Duplication<\/strong><\/td>Routing Condition<\/strong><\/td>Typical Use<\/strong><\/td>Supported Edition<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\"\"<\/td>Human Task branching<\/td>No (single path)<\/td>User selection or routing condition<\/td>The assignee chooses the next route using a button, or the system routes automatically based on input values<\/td>Basic or higher<\/td><\/tr>
\"\"<\/td>XOR-Split Gateway<\/td>No (single path)<\/td>Routing condition (first matching route only)<\/td>Automatically route to exactly one path based on input values<\/td>Basic or higher<\/td><\/tr>
\"\"<\/td>OR-Split Gateway<\/td>Yes (all matching paths)<\/td>Routing condition<\/td>Proceed along all routes whose conditions are satisfied<\/td>Advanced or higher<\/td><\/tr>
\"\"<\/td>AND-Split Gateway<\/td>Yes (all paths)<\/td>None<\/td>Always execute multiple parallel tasks<\/td>Advanced or higher<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

There are two key questions to consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n