Workflow Builder
Workflow Builder
Workflow Builder allows you to group Processes or Workflows together into a single workflow which can either be submitted for execution manually through Process Builder, or can be configured to respond to an event.
Some Examples of Workflow Use
Example |
Workflow |
Interface file received from Oracle Retail. |
Load Data --> Aggregate Data --> Model Data --> Generate Fixed Reports --> Generate and Email reconciliation reports. |
Submit Data from Excel |
Aggregate & Model Data --> Consolidate System --> Generate an interface file to Oracle Hyperion Financial Management |
Refresh Cube |
Load structures and data from a relational Star Schema --> Aggregate Data --> Model Data --> Email Users letting them know. |
Workflow Builder, View Mode
Workflow Builder Window consists of the following important panes, when in Viewing Mode:
Pane |
Description |
Workflow |
List of available Workflows |
Processes |
List of Processes or other Workflows assigned to the selected Workflow |
Information |
Information about the selected Workflow and its Lock status. |
Workflow Builder, New Mode
Workflow Builder Window consists of the following important panes, when in New or Edit Workflow Mode:
Pane |
Description |
Workflow |
List of available Processes and Workflows |
Processes |
List of processes assigned to the Workflow |
Information |
Information about the selected Workflow and its Lock status. |
Workflow Builder Controls
Control |
Description |
Refreshes the list of available workflows. |
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Change Workflow Builder to New mode |
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Deletes the selected workflow, honors the prevent accidental deletion lock. |
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Generates an execution plan for the selected Workflow |
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Changes the Workflow Builder to Edit mode |
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In New / Edit mode Processes can be removed from the workflow by dragging them into the bin. |
Submission
Workflows are submitted to the Process Manager for execution via the Process Builder Window.
Workflows are automatically added to the Workflows virtual folder.
Hint: Many Processes and Workflows could have similar names. When defining Processes and Workflows, consider adding a (PR) and (WF) suffix to easily distinguish between them in the Process Builder window.