Attributes
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The attributes section contains the name for the path object.
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Workflow Path Settings
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Object
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Details
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Additional Information
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[Name Text]
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Enter a descriptive name for this path. Text entered here shows as the path label on the diagram.
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It is often useful to enter a description of what action will trigger an app instance to move between the stages.
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Behaviors
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The behavior section allows you to define behaviors to run for the path. The behaviors defined here will be trigger when the app instance moves between the stages.
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Behaviors
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Object
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Details
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Additional Information
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Undefined or Behavior Count
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Shows the number of behaviors associated with this path.
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Undefined means there are no behaviors included on the path.
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Edit button
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Click the Edit button to add behavior commands specific to the path. This loads the Behaviors view. The Workflow Commands section of the Behaviors Toolbox will contain commonly used workflow behaviors such as Notify.
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Remove button
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Click the Remove button to remove existing behavior commands.
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Settings
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The settings section contains the condition options for the path object.
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Roles
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Object
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Details
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Additional Information
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Always, if No Other Condition is Met
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Select this radio button to set a condition that causes the workflow to follow the path. This option is the default setting for new paths. This condition indicates that the path will always run when the app is submitted unless an alternative path’s condition is met.
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Workflow Path Conditions
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Simple
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Select this radio button to set a simple condition on the path that is dependent on a state or value in a single field on the app.
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Select
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Click Select to choose the app field or object for the condition. Once a selection has been made, the value will be shown in the read-only text box to the left of the Select button.
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[Condition]
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Select the operation from the drop-down list that will run against the field. Options include:
•is equal to •is not equal to •is less than •is greater than •is less than or equal •is greater than or equal •is empty •is not empty •is checked •is not checked |
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[Value]
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Enter the alphanumeric value you want to compare against.
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If the selected operation is 'is checked' or 'is not checked', this field will be disabled.
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Advanced
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Select this radio button to compose your own conditional formula that must be satisfied for the path to continue.
Click the Edit button to open the Formula and Conditions Editor.
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Using the Formula and Condition Editor
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Connector Settings
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Line
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Select the type of line to be used for the connector object. Options include Straight or Curved. Selecting the Curve option will add vector handles to the line, allowing you to bend the path line.
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Caption Box Width
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Enter the width (in pixels) for the box containing the caption text. The width defaults to 80 pixels. This box is displayed on the path object in the workflow canvas.
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