Workflow Administration
A workflow enables you to automate procedures in which information, tasks, and documents are passed among several participants (perhaps in multiple companies). This procedure is based on a workflow process comprised of well-defined steps designed to efficiently accomplish your business goals.
Workflows are defined using templates. Workflow templates are provided out-of-the-box, and additional templates can be defined from the workflow template editor.
The workflow templates define assigned or ad hoc activities in Windchill. More specifically, they can be used to accomplish the following:
• Create activities and assign them to certain roles.
• Automate activities to be executed by the Windchill system using the Workflow Process Engine.
• Define the flow of control for the activities.
• Specify how data flows from one activity to another.
The following sections provide information on using workflow with Windchill:
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• Conceptual information about how workflows are used in Windchill.
• Information about common workflow-associated tasks for administrators.
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• A brief overview of the tools used by workflow administrators.
• Links to detailed instructions about using each tool.
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