bzm - Parallel Controller - Generate parent sample includes constant timer too

[Parthasarathy krishnamoorthy]

bzm - Parallel Controller - Generate parent sample includes constant timer. I have two dummy samplers set to respond in 1 sec and 2 sec. I have a constant timer outside the parallel controller. When I run the tests, the parent sample adds the constant timer. I do not want that to be part of the sample's response time. The scenario I am trying out is, run a parallel controller, wait for 5 seconds, fire the next parallel controller. I do not want the 5 seconds wait to be included in my parent response time.  

[gli...@gmail.com]

You're using wrong Test Element. 

Given the placement of your Constant Timer according to JMeter Scoping Rules it's getting executed before each request which doesn't seem to be something you're looking for. 

Consider replacing the Constant Timer with the Flow Control Action sampler, it doesn't generate any SampleResult  and being called exactly where it's placed just like any other JMeter Sampler.