Special Edition Using Oracle® 11i

Chapter 28. Using Oracle Workflow

In this chapter

• Skills Required to Use Workflow

• Target Users

• Discovering New Features in Release 11i

• Understanding the Major Components of Workflow

• Using the Workflow Engine

• Using the Workflow Directory Services

• Creating a Workflow Process

• Diagramming the Workflow Process

• Creating Notification Activities

• Monitoring Workflow Processes

• Using the Workflow Monitor

• Considerations in Setting Up Workflow

• Setting Up a Data Store

• Predefined Workflows Embedded in Oracle Applications

• Troubleshooting

Oracle Workflow is a quasi-technical tool that enables users to graphically define rules to automate processes. The underlying PL/SQL statements enable the workflow module to translate the defined rules into automated activities.

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