Use Process Designer to create a workflow definition. A workflow
definition is a processing template that specifies the steps, resources,
and routing logic needed to complete a business process. A workflow
definition has the following main characteristics:
- It is a graphical map showing the sequences of steps needed to
complete the business process. The steps represent each specific activity
or task in the business process.
- It is a specification of each step, including who will process
the work for the step, which step processor application the participant
will use, which attachments are required, what data is necessary,
what responses the participant can choose, and other options.
- Contains routing logic that specifies how work advances from one
step to the next.
To start Process Designer in IBM FileNet P8
Workplace:
- Go to .
To start Process Designer in IBM FileNet P8
Workplace XT:
- Go to .
Do not close the IBM FileNet P8 Workplace Internet Explorer window
because the Process Designer application will also close.
Tips for running Process Designer efficiently:
- The resolution of your display must be a minimum of 800 x 600;
we recommend a display resolution of 1024 x 768 or greater.
- Popup blockers interfere with some options in Process Designer.
Disable the popup blocker software to enable Process Designer to display
option menus and other interface items.
- If your system does not have the appropriate Java™ Runtime Environment
(JRE) installed, you are prompted to download the JRE the first time
you run any of the Process Java applications: Process Designer, Process
Configuration Console, Process Administrator, and so forth.
You must download the JRE only once. For additional information
see Install the Java Runtime Environment.
Access to functionality
Your license agreement determines which functionality is available
in Process Designer. As a consequence, some of the options described
here might not be available for your system.
Process Designer has two modes:
- Diagram mode, which provides an easy-to-use tool for creating
basic diagrams of a process and capturing documentation about the
details of each activity. The diagram can be created in Diagram as
the starting point for a functional workflow, and once created, can
also be opened and completed in Design mode, if you are also a member
of the PWDesigner access role. You must be a member of PWDiagram access
role to use Diagram mode.
- Design mode, which provides functionality for creating fully operational
workflows. You must be a member of PWDesigner access role to use Design
mode.
Process Designer also provides access to Configuration, Process
Administration, and Simulation if you are a member of the appropriate
access roles. See Access roles for Process applications for more information.