Configure the Start Workflow activity

Prerequisites
Add a resource to the workflow model

About this task

Note: Activities can be inserted at both the workflow and subprocess levels.

Procedure

  1. In the navigator, click Workflow > Workflows.
  2. In the resource type list, select a resource.
  3. In the Displays panel, click Workflow Management > Workflow Editor.
  4. Click the Workflow Editor tab.
  5. Insert an activity:
    • At the workflow level:
      • From the Standard Activities panel, click and drag the activity you want to insert to a drop point.
        Note: Activities can exist only between the presubprocess and postsubprocess.
    • At the subprocess level:
      • Double-click the local subprocess you want to add the activity to.
      • From the Standard Activities panel, click and drag the activity you want to insert to a drop point.
  6. On the Settings tab, in the Workflow field:
    • click the ellipsis button to select a workflow, or
    • from the drop-down arrow, select Bind to bind the workflow to a directory resource variable.
      Note: If you select Bind, you must select a template workflow.
  7. Optional: In the Template Workflow field, click the ellipsis button to select a template workflow.
  8. Configure the template's available input parameters to match the workflow's parameters.
  9. If applicable, to clear field contents, click the drop-down arrow, and then select Reset to Default.
  10. Select Wait for the workflow to complete, and then configure any available output parameters.
  11. If applicable, select Wait for the workflow to complete, and then select End the workflow if cancelled.
  12. Click Save.