Activity Workflow Explained
Activity workflow is a technology used to model, manage, and execute business processes. It consists of a sequence of ordered activities, where each activity represents a specific task or operation. Activities in an Activity workflow can include user interactions, system operations, decisions, and data processing.
Typically, a workflow in Activity consists of the following elements:
- Activity: represents specific tasks or operations within a business process, including user interactions, system operations, and more.
- Transition: Defines the sequence and dependency between activities, describing the direction of flow in the process.
- The Gateway is used to control the branching and merging of processes, and can make decisions based on conditions.
- Event: Represents a point in a process, such as the beginning or end of an activity or flow.
- Data Object: Used for passing and storing data in a process.
There are two ways to execute Activity workflows: static execution and dynamic execution. Static execution refers to following pre-defined orders and conditions during the process launch, according to fixed workflow rules. Dynamic execution, on the other hand, involves adjusting and executing based on the running status of the process instance, following certain rules and conditions.
Workflow Activity can be applied to various business scenarios, including approval processes, order processing, customer relationship management, etc. It offers a visual way to model and manage business processes, improving their readability, collaboration, and maintainability.
