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⚡ 8. Creating Workflows

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Workflow Process Manager allows you to automate business processes using a visual drag-and-drop designer.

When to Use Workflows

  • Multi-step processes: Approval workflows, escalations
  • Data integration: Send/receive data from external systems
  • Complex business logic: Branching decisions based on multiple criteria
  • Scheduled tasks: Batch operations that run automatically

Workflow Components

Process

The top-level workflow definition containing all steps and logic

Steps

Individual actions within the workflow:

  • Business Service: Call a Siebel or custom service
  • Decision Point: Branch based on conditions
  • Sub-Process: Call another workflow
  • Wait: Pause until a condition is met
Workflow Designer
Visual workflow designer with drag-and-drop steps
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