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The workflow definition is the set of rules that determine the path that the process takes. For example, how a
purchase requisition is processed, from the initial request to the creation of the purchase order
The Tasks are the steps in the process, which have to be performed either by people or automatically by the
software. For example, to check for the availability of the spare computers in the company.
A Work item is the task instance that is performed as a single workflow step. For example, check that there are
no spare computers available in the company.
Agents are the people who process the tasks (via the work items). For example, requisitioner and a member of
the purchasing department.
Container is the place where all the data used in the workflow is collected.
Binding is the set of rules that define which data is passed to which part of the process.
However you can also start any workflow directly. Let us create a simple workflow and start the workflow directly,
using the testing tools.
Call transaction SWDD. When the workflow builder is called for the first time, a newly created initial
workflow definition appears or else last created workflow appears. In such cases you can opt to create
a new workflow by pressing Create New Workflow(ctrl + shft + F5). The following screen appears.
The initial workflow screen has the following parts:
c. The area in which you insert the new workflow definition is indicated by .
Now select the undefined step and select Create step or double click the undefined step. Now among
the different steps chose the User Decision by double clicking on it.