In parallel workspaces with same queue, what happens if only one engine is free?

In parallel workspaces with same queue, what happens if only one engine is free?

• A. The workspace order can be determined by the order parameter setting in the automation
• B. The workspace that appears at the top of the automation will run first
• C. There is no guarantee regarding which workspace will run first
• D. The workspaces will run in alphabetical order

Answer: (C)

When workspaces share a queue and only one engine is available, there isn’t a defined rule for which workspace starts next. The scheduler simply selects one ready workspace to run, but the specific choice isn’t guaranteed or specified by a fixed ordering. This nondeterministic behavior means you can’t rely on a particular workspace starting first when only a single engine is free. If you need a specific sequence, you’d need to structure the workflow to enforce it (for example, by introducing dependencies or separate queues).

When workspaces share a queue and only one engine is available, there isn’t a defined rule for which workspace starts next. The scheduler simply selects one ready workspace to run, but the specific choice isn’t guaranteed or specified by a fixed ordering. This nondeterministic behavior means you can’t rely on a particular workspace starting first when only a single engine is free. If you need a specific sequence, you’d need to structure the workflow to enforce it (for example, by introducing dependencies or separate queues).