What is the advantage of using global Data Items for timeout periods?

Using global Data Items for timeout periods offers a significant advantage in managing configurations for multiple wait stages. When you define a global Data Item for a timeout period, it allows you to maintain a single configuration setting that can be referenced by various parts of the process instead of setting timeout values independently for each wait stage. This not only promotes consistency across the process by ensuring that all components use the same timeout period, but it also simplifies the process of making adjustments. If you need to change the timeout duration, you can do so in one place, and it automatically updates for all instances where that Data Item is referenced.

This approach enhances maintainability and scalability of the automation process since any changes to the timeout settings are centralized. It supports better governance and version control as well, contributing to less error-prone configurations in the overall process.