Configuring Standard Workflows
When configuring a workflow supplied as standard, you may need to:
• add MetaClasses to extend the list of object types to which validations and requests for change apply.
• configure the Collaboration tree, for example by adding folders in the Collaboration navigation window (in the case of adding new workflow statuses).
To do this, see the HOPEX Studio - MEGA Studio technical article, chapter "Configuring Navigation Trees".
Configuring a workflow requires expertise in
MEGA APIs. You can if necessary seek the assistance of a product engineer.
Adding a MetaClass
You can add MetaClasses that might be the subject of validation requests and requests for change.
To add a MetaClass to be validated:
1. Open the properties dialog box of the MetaClass you wish to add.
2. Select the Characteristics tab, then the Advanced subtab.
3. In the SuperMetaClass frame, click the Connect button to select abstract MetaClass "Validation Candidate Object".
To add a new MetaClass that could be associated with a request for change:
1. Open the properties dialog box of the Request for Change MetaClass.
2. Select the Characteristics tab, then the Advanced subtab.
3. In the SuperMetaClass frame, click the Connect button to select abstract MetaClass "Request for Change Related Object".
The operations described above do not require prior duplication of the workflow definition.
For more details on abstract MetaClasses, see the
MEGA Studio guide.
Duplicating a workflow definition
You can initialize a new workflow definition by duplicating an existing workflow definition. Similarly, when you wish to configure a workflow supplied as standard, you must duplicate the corresponding workflow definition.
Do not modify the workflow definitions proposed by
MEGA , to avoid your modifications being lost when updating to a new version of
MEGA.
To duplicate a workflow definition:
1. From the Utilities navigation window, expand the "Workflow Definitions" folder.
2. From the pop-up menu of the workflow definition, for example "Request For Change", select Duplicate.
3. Enter the name of the new workflow definition, as well as the prefix or suffix used to name duplicated objects.
The new workflow definition is displayed in the "Workflow Definitions" folder.
When the workflow definition has been duplicated, you must:
• deactivate the obsolete workflow definition
• activate the duplicate of the workflow definition when you have completed specification
To activate or deactivate a workflow definition:
In the workflow definition dialog box, select or clear the
Active Workflow Definition check box.
If the workflow definition is deactivated the workflow cannot be started.