Introduction to Workflow

• Workflow Architecture
• Workflow Builder Tool
• Workflow Engine
• Workflow Mailer

Using Workflow Builder

• Access Level
• Quick Start Wizard
• Item Type Definition
• Processes and sub-processes
• Functions
• Messages
• Notifications
• Transitions
• Lookup Types
• Versioning

Creating Workflow Process Flows

• Simple Flow
• Master Detail Flow
• Looping Flow
• Blocking Flow
• Parallel Flows

Useful Seeded Functions

• AND
• ASSIGN
• BLOCK
• COMPARE
• NOTIFY
• WAIT
• XML related

Business Events

• What is a business Event
• Raising an Event
• Subscription to an event
• Event Details

Workflow Notifications

• Different types of notifications
• Email preferences
• Message templates
• Token Substitution
• Special Message Attributes
• Adding attachments
• Timeouts
• Performer
• Result Types
• Re-assigning notifications
• PLSQL generated notifications
• Digital Signatures
• Worklist Flexfields

Workflow Examples in E-Business Suite

• Account Generator
• Internet Expenses
• Order Management
• Requisition Approval

Workflow Engine

• PL/SQL engine
• Deferred processing
• Workflow Background Process
• Error Handling
• Audit Trail

Workflow Mailer

• Review of main configuration settings
• Test Email Address
• Using Tags
• How an outgoing email is built
• How an incoming email gets processed
• Running multiple Mailers

Workflow Directory Service

• WF_USERS WF_ROLES
• Sending emails to a group of people
• Creating adhoc users
• Synchronize Program

Testing Workflows

• Using Workflow's Developer Studio
• Using plsql api

Monitoring Workflows

• Status Monitor
• Logging Techniques
• Error notifications
• Workflow Manager

Purging Workflow Data

• Purge Concurrent Program
• Persistence feature
• Purge scripts

Workflow API's

• Selector/Callback functionality
• Post-notification functions
• Different function modes
• PLSQL format
• Java format

Migrating Workflows

• Using Workflow Builder
• WFLOAD utility
• Upgrade considerations

Oracle Standards

• Access Level
• Preserving customizations
• When to commit
• What will be supported