Oracle Workflow Guide
Release 2.6.2
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Preface
What's New in Oracle Workflow?
1 Overview of Oracle Workflow
Introduction to Oracle Workflow
Major Features and Definitions
Workflow Processes
2 Setting Up Oracle Workflow
Oracle Workflow Hardware and Software Requirements
Overview of Setting Up
Overview of Required Setup Steps for the Standalone Version of Oracle Workflow
Overview of Required Setup Steps for the Version of Oracle Workflow Embedded in Oracle Applications
Optional Setup Steps
Other Workflow Features
Identifying the Version of Your Oracle Workflow Server
Setup Flowchart
Setup Checklist
Setup Steps
Overview of Oracle Workflow Access Protection
Setting Up a Default Access Level
Using the Workflow Definitions Loader
Using the Workflow XML Loader
3 Defining a Workflow Process
Overview of Oracle Workflow Builder
The Navigator Tree Structure
Viewing the Navigator Tree
Creating Process Definitions in Oracle Workflow Builder
Opening and Saving Item Types
Quick Start Wizard Overview
Using Oracle Workflow Builder with Different Server Versions
Item Type Definition Web Page
4 Defining Workflow Process Components
Workflow Process Components
Item Types
Allowing Access to an Object
Lookup Types
Messages
Activities
Voting Activity
Deleting Objects in Oracle Workflow Builder
Modifying Objects in Oracle Workflow Builder
Workflow Objects That Support Versioning
Workflow Objects That Do Not Support Versioning
5 Defining a Workflow Process Diagram
Process Window
Modifying Fonts in Oracle Workflow Builder
Creating a Shortcut Icon for a Workflow Process
Roles
6 Predefined Workflow Activities
Standard Activities
Concurrent Manager Standard Activities
Default Error Process
7 Defining Procedures and Functions for Oracle Workflow
Defining Procedures and Functions for Oracle Workflow
Standard API for PL/SQL Procedures Called by Function Activities
Standard API for Java Procedures Called by Function Activities
Standard API for an Item Type Selector or Callback Function
Standard APIs for "PL/SQL" and "PL/SQL CLOB" Documents
"PL/SQL" Documents
"PL/SQL CLOB" Documents
Standard API for an Event Data Generate Function
Standard APIs for a Queue Handler
Enqueue
Dequeue
Standard API for an Event Subscription Rule Function
8 Oracle Workflow APIs
Oracle Workflow Procedures and Functions
Overview of the Workflow Engine
Oracle Workflow Java Interface
Additional Workflow Engine Features
Workflow Engine APIs
Workflow Function APIs
Workflow Attribute APIs
Workflow Core APIs
Workflow Purge APIs
Workflow Directory Service APIs
Workflow LDAP APIs
Workflow Preferences API
Workflow Monitor APIs
Oracle Workflow Views
Workflow Queue APIs
Document Management APIs
Overview of the Oracle Workflow Notification System
Notification Model
Notification APIs
Overview of the Oracle Workflow Business Event System
Business Event System Datatypes
Agent Structure
Parameter Structure
Parameter List Structure
Event Message Structure
Example for Using Abstract Datatypes
Mapping Between WF_EVENT_T and OMBAQ_TEXT_MSG
Event APIs
Event Subscription Rule Function APIs
Event Function APIs
Business Event System Replication APIs
9 Oracle Workflow Home Page
Accessing the Oracle Workflow Home Page
Setting User Preferences
10 Viewing Notifications and Processing Responses
Overview of Notification Handling
Reviewing Notifications via Electronic Mail
Viewing Notifications from a Web Browser
Reviewing a Summary of Your Notifications via Electronic Mail
Defining Rules for Automatic Notification Processing
11 Monitoring Workflow Processes
Overview of Workflow Monitoring
Workflow Monitor
Workflow Monitor Access
12 Testing a Workflow Definition
Testing Workflow Definitions
13 Managing Business Events
Managing Business Events
Events
Systems
Agents
Event Subscriptions
Setting Up Message Propagation
Raising Events
Signing Up Systems
Synchronizing Systems
Reviewing Local Queues
Workflow Agent Ping/Acknowledge
14 Predefined Workflow Events
Predefined Workflow Events
Workflow Send Protocol
15 Demonstration Workflow Processes
Sample Workflow Processes
Displaying the Process Diagram of a Sample Workflow
Requisition Process
Product Survey Process
Document Review Process
Error Check Process
Event System Demonstration
16 Workflow Administration Scripts
Miscellaneous SQL Scripts
A Oracle Workflow Builder Menus and Toolbars
Oracle Workflow Builder Menus
Oracle Workflow Builder Toolbars
B Oracle Workflow Implementation in Other Oracle Products
Predefined Workflows Embedded in Oracle E-Business Suite
Oracle Workflow Business Event System Implementation in Oracle E-Business Suite
Oracle Workflow Implementation in the Oracle9i Platform
Oracle Support Policy for Predefined Workflows, Events, and Subscriptions
Customization Guidelines
Resolving Customization Issues
What Is NOT Supported
What Is Supported
C Oracle Workflow Performance Concepts
Oracle Workflow Performance Concepts
Designing Workflow Processes for Performance
Managing Runtime Data for Performance
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