Workflows

In Workflows, individual, predefined WorkFlowStepClasses can be combined into sequences that are executed step by step.

Example:
Which individual steps should be executed during validation and in which order.

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Creating Workflows

A new Workflow can be created using the "Create" button within the CRUD component.
Existing Workflows can be edited or viewed using the inline icons.

Fields:

• Code (mandatory)
  → Technical name of the workflow.
  → Can be freely chosen, should follow general naming conventions, and must be unique within the workflows.

• Category (mandatory)
  → Assign a WorkflowCategory for which the Workflow is intended.
  → Only WorkFlowSteps that are assigned to this selected Category can be added.

• Descriptions (optional)
  → Description of the workflow in multiple languages, for example:

  de_de = Farbe wechseln
  en_en = Change Color

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Procedure:

1. Click "Create" to open the entry dialog for a new Workflow.
2. Alternatively, view or edit an existing Workflow.
3. Define "Code".
4. Assign "Category".
5. Optionally enter the "Description" in multiple languages.
6. Save → Create the new Workflow.
7. Save → Save the changes.

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WorkFlowSteps

Here, predefined WorkflowStepClasses can be assigned to the Workflow.
Each WorkFlowStep is also assigned an Order that defines the sequence in which it is executed.

Fields:

• Code (mandatory)
  → Technical name of the WorkflowStep.
  → Can be freely chosen, should follow general naming conventions, and must be unique within the WorkflowSteps.

• StepClasses (mandatory)
  → Assign a WorkflowStepClass to be executed at this position.

• Order (mandatory)
  → Defines the execution order.

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Procedure:

1. Click "Create" to open the entry dialog for a new WorkflowStep.
2. Alternatively, view or edit an existing WorkflowStep.
3. Define "Code".
4. Assign "WorkflowStepClass".
5. Define "Order".
6. Save → Create the new WorkflowStep.
7. Save → Save the changes.

→ A Workflow can have any number of WorkFlowSteps assigned.

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WorkflowStepParameters

Here, additional parameters can be assigned to a WorkflowStep to influence its behavior.

Fields:

• Key (mandatory)
  → Set a Key.

• Value (mandatory)
  → Assign a Value.

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Procedure:

1. Click "Create" to open the entry dialog for a new WorkflowStepParameter.
2. Alternatively, view or edit an existing WorkflowStepParameter.
3. Define "Key".
4. Define "Value".
5. Save → Create the new WorkflowStepParameter.
6. Save → Save the changes.

→ A WorkFlowStep can have any number of WorkflowStepParameters assigned.

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