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Oracle Workflow Directions. Atlanta OAUG Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick June 19, 1998. Workflow - Overview. Routes Information Messages URL links Document management systems (coming) Defines Any Rule Graphically define the rules of your process Express using PL/SQL.
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Oracle WorkflowDirections Atlanta OAUG Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick June 19, 1998
Workflow - Overview • Routes Information • Messages • URL links • Document management systems (coming) • Defines Any Rule • Graphically define the rules of your process • Express using PL/SQL June 19, 1998 Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick
Workflow - Overview (cont.) • Delivers Electronic Notifications • Any Apps user • Any Email user • Any Web browser user • Include anyone internal or external to your organization June 19, 1998 Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick
Workflow Manages execution of complex business processes resulting from database events Process responses: Email Web Browser Applications Alert Detects database events Process responses: Email Workflow v. Alert June 19, 1998 Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick
Workflow - Components • Workflow Builder (client) • Workflow Engine (server) • Electronic Notification System (server) • Workflow Monitor (server) • Workflow Definitions Loader (server) June 19, 1998 Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick
Workflow Builder • Graphical, windows -based tool that lets you use drag and drop operations to build workflow processes • 32 bit only - must use Win95 or NT June 19, 1998 Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick
Workflow Engine • Set of tables and PL/SQL stored procedures which manage the execution of a workflow process • Generates complete audit trail • Delivers notifications and processes the responses • Immediate and background processing June 19, 1998 Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick
Workflow Definitions Loader • Transfer files between databases • Create flat files of workflow processes June 19, 1998 Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick
Workflow Electronic Notifications • Receive notifications via the web, email or 10SC applications June 19, 1998 Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick
Workflow Monitor • Web based graphical tool that helps you analyze your business processes • Requires a web server • Acts as Sysadmin of Workflow June 19, 1998 Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick
Available Workflows in 10.7 • 10SC Application • Engineering Change Orders • Web Application • Purchase Requisitions • Confirm Receipts • Candidate Offer Letters • HR Personal Information • Expense Reports June 19, 1998 Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick
Supplier Registration AP Procurement Card Employee Verification AP Procurement Card Manager Approval Transaction AP Invoice Import PO Standard PO Create Documents PO Confirm Receipt Requisition Approval PO Document Approval Reminder PO Approval Account Generator PA Oracle Projects Library PA Budget Workflow PA Project Workflow Journal Batch Workflow - R11 and Beyond June 19, 1998 Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick
Person Search Career Management Reviews Person Suitability Match HR Approval HR Employee Direct Access HR Standard HR Offer Letter Order Entry Review Standard Flexfield Workflow Service Messages Service Request Service Request Action AR: Substitute Balancing Segment Customer Registration Workflow - R11 and Beyond June 19, 1998 Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick
Workflow - How Do I Get It? • With Applications • Standalone Product - v 2.0.3 • Interoffice Product June 19, 1998 Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick
V 2.0.2 Comes with 10.7SC on CD “Workflow Embedded in Apps” Install on Client and Server Backpatch available soon for enhanced 2.0.3 funtionality into V2.0.2 V 2.0.3 Comes with R11 or, Separate license as a Stand-Alone Product Install on Server Workflow: Which Version? June 19, 1998 Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick
V 2.0.2 Internet Explorer or Netscape 3.0 Oracle Web Server V 2.0.3 Internet Explorer or Netscape 4.0 JDK 1.1 Oracle Web Server Workflow - Software Requirements June 19, 1998 Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick