Oracle Workflow Developer's Guide

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Preface

Overview of Oracle Workflow

Overview of Oracle Workflow for Developers

Major Features and Definitions

Workflow Processes

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

Defining Workflow Process Components

Workflow Process Components

Item Types

Attributes

Defining Item Types and Attributes

Allowing Access to an Object

Lookup Types

Defining Lookup Types

Example Voting Methods

Deleting Objects in Oracle Workflow Builder

Modifying Objects in Oracle Workflow Builder

Workflow Objects That Support Versioning

Workflow Objects That Do Not Support Versioning

Defining a Workflow Process Diagram

Process Window

Diagramming a Process

Modifying Fonts in Oracle Workflow Builder

Creating a Shortcut Icon for a Workflow Process

Referencing Roles

Initiating a Process

Predefined Workflow Activities

Standard Activities

And/Or Activities

Comparison Activities

Compare Execution Time Activity

Wait Activity

Block Activity

Defer Thread Activity

Launch Process Activity

Noop Activity

Loop Counter Activity

Start Activity

End Activity

Role Resolution Activity

Notify Activity

Vote Yes/No Activity

Master/Detail Coordination Activities

Assign Activity

Get Monitor URL Activity

Get Event Property Activity

Set Event Property Activity

Compare Event Property Activity

XML Get Tag Value Activity

XML Compare Tag Value Activities

XML Transform Activity

Concurrent Manager Standard Activities

Execute Concurrent Program Activity

Submit Concurrent Program Activity

Wait for Concurrent Program Activity

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" Documents

"PL/SQL" Documents

"PL/SQL CLOB" Documents

"PL/SQL BLOB" Documents

Standard API for an Event Data Generate Function

Standard API for a PL/SQL Generate Function

Standard API for a Java Generate Function

Standard APIs for a Queue Handler

Standard APIs for a PL/SQL Queue Handler

Standard APIs for a Java Queue Handler

Standard API for an Event Subscription Rule Function

Standard API for a PL/SQL Subscription Rule Function

Standard API for a Java Subscription Rule Function

Testing a Workflow Definition

Testing Workflow Definitions

Testing Workflow Definitions Using the Developer Studio

Managing Business Events

Managing Business Events

Event Manager for Standalone Oracle Workflow

Events

Systems

Agents

Defining Event Subscriptions

Raising Events

Signing Up Systems

Synchronizing Systems

Event Manager for Oracle Applications

Events

Defining Events

Event Subscriptions

Defining Event Subscriptions

Agents

Defining Agents

Systems

Defining Systems

Workflow Agent Ping/Acknowledge

The Workflow Agent Ping/Acknowledge Item Type

Summary of the Master Ping Process

Master Ping Process Activities

Summary of the Detail Ping Process

Detail Ping Process Activities

Predefined Workflow Events

Predefined Workflow Events

Event Definition Events

Event Group Definition Events

System Definition Events

Agent Definition Events

Agent Group Definition Events

Event Subscription Definition Events

Synchronize Event Systems Event

Seed Event Group

Ping Agent Events

System Signup Event

Any Event

Unexpected Event

User Entry Has Changed Event

Notification Events

Notification Mailer Events

Business Event System Control Events

Generic Service Component Framework Control Events

Workflow Engine Events

Directory Service Events

Workflow Send Protocol

The Workflow Send Protocol Item Type

Summary of the Workflow Event Protocol Process

Workflow Event Protocol Process Activities

Workflow Send Protocol Events

Demonstration Workflow Processes

Sample Workflow Processes

Displaying the Process Diagram of a Sample Workflow

Requisition Process

Installing the Requisition Data Model

Initiating the Requisition Workflow

The Requisition Item Type

Summary of the Requisition Approval Process

Requisition Process Activities

Summary of the Notify Approver Subprocess

Notify Approver Subprocess Activities

Sample StartProcess Function

Example Function Activities

Example: Select Approver

Example: Verify Authority

Example Notification Activity

Example: Notify Requisition Approval Required

Event System Demonstration

Installing the Event System Demonstration Data Model

Initiating the Event System Demonstration Workflow

The Event System Demonstration Item Type

Summary of the Buyer: Top Level PO Process

Buyer: Top Level PO Process Activities

Summary of the Buyer: Send PO to Supplier Subprocess

Buyer: Send PO to Supplier Subprocess Activities

Summary of the Buyer: Receive Supplier PO Acknowledgement Subprocess

Buyer: Receive Supplier PO Acknowledgement Subprocess Activities

Summary of the Buyer: Advanced Shipment Notice Subprocess

Buyer: Advanced Shipment Notice Subprocess Activities

Summary of the Buyer: Receive Supplier Invoicing Subprocess

Buyer: Receive Supplier Invoicing Subprocess Activities

Summary of the Supplier: Top Level Order Process

Supplier: Top Level Order Process Activities

Summary of the Supplier: Get Order Details Subprocess

Supplier: Get Order Details Subprocess Activities

Summary of the Supplier: Credit Check Subprocess

Supplier: Credit Check Subprocess Activities

Summary of the Supplier: Stock Check Subprocess

Supplier: Stock Check Subprocess Activities

Summary of the Supplier: Advanced Shipment Notice Subprocess

Supplier: Advanced Shipment Notice Subprocess Activities

Summary of the Supplier: Send Supplier Invoice Subprocess

Supplier: Send Supplier Invoice Subprocess Activities

B2B Purchase Order Event

B2B Purchase Order Acknowledgement Event

B2B Advanced Shipment Notice Event

B2B Invoice Event

Error Handling

Error Handling

Error Handling for Workflow Processes

Error Handling for Event Subscription Processing

System: Error Item Type and Item Attributes

Default Error Process

Retry-only Process

Default Event Error Process

Oracle Workflow Developer Navigation Paths

Oracle Workflow Developer Navigation Paths

Oracle Workflow Builder Menus and Toolbars

Oracle Workflow Builder Menus

Oracle Workflow Builder Toolbars

Oracle Workflow Implementation in Other Oracle Products

Predefined Workflows Embedded in Oracle E-Business Suite

Advanced Planning

Applied Technology

Business Intelligence

Communications

Contracts and Service

Financial Applications

Higher Education

HRMS Applications

Leasing

Maintenance Applications

Manufacturing Applications

Order Fulfillment

Procurement

Projects

Sales, Marketing, and eCommerce

Oracle Workflow Business Event System Implementation in Oracle E-Business Suite

Oracle Workflow Implementation in the Oracle Technology Stack

Oracle Workflow Support Policy

Customization Guidelines

Resolving Customization Issues

What Is NOT Supported

What Is Supported

Glossary

Index

Oracle Workflow Developer's Guide

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