FAQs: Process Flow
Category | Question | Answer |
General | What is the Web Process Designer? | It is a tool that allows users to design business processes using BPMN standards. |
General | What are the key sections of the Web Process Designer screen? | Tool Bar, Palette, Repository View, and Canvas Area. |
Tool Bar | What does the Repository View button do? | It opens a tab to display Connect Server objects like Activities, Actions, and Process Flows. |
Tool Bar | How do I create a new process flow? | Click the New Process Flow button to open a new graph canvas. |
Tool Bar | How can I save my process flow? | Click Save Process Flow to Server to save it on the server. |
Tool Bar | What does the Auto Save option do? | It enables automatic saving of the process flow. |
Tool Bar | How can I refresh my process flow? | Click the Refresh button to reload the process. |
Palette | What is the purpose of the Palette? | It contains BPMN elements used to define business processes. |
Palette | How can I undo or redo an action? | Use the Undo and Redo buttons in the Palette. |
Palette | How do I download my process flow as an image? | Click Download SVG to save the process flow as an SVG file. |
Palette | How can I generate a PDF of my process flow? | Click the Generate PDF button in the Palette. |
Canvas Area | What is the Canvas Area used for? | It is where users design and arrange process flows visually. |
Canvas Area | How do I zoom in and out of the Canvas Area? | Click the zoom in (+) or zoom out (-) icons in the Canvas toolbar. |
Canvas Area | What is the Mini Map feature? | It provides a smaller view of the entire process flow for easy navigation. |
Repository View | What can I find in the Repository View? | It lists Activities, Actions, and Process Flows stored in the Connect Server. |
Repository View | How do I add an Activity to the Canvas? | Drag an Activity from the Repository View and drop it on the Canvas. |
Process Flow Elements | What is an Activity in BPMN? | An Activity represents a task or work performed within a business process. |
Process Flow Elements | What is a Gateway in BPMN? | A Gateway controls the divergence and convergence of process flows. |
Process Flow Elements | What does an End Event do? | It marks the end of a process flow. |
Process Flow Elements | What is a Data Object? | It provides additional information but does not affect the process flow. |