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Overview: GuidedProcedures Design Time

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Scope Of This PresentationProcess Assembly with Guided ProceduresGive an Overview of main Designtime Objects in the Gallery and EditingfunctionsScreenshots Demo of how to assemble a demo process with CallableObjects (Based on WebDynpro), Actions, Blocks and Processesdemonstrating hands-on the features of Designtime

Process XProcess X

CallableObject 1CallableObject 1



Action 1Action 1 Action 2Action 2 Action 3Action 3

Block ABlock A Block BBlock B

Process XProcess X







Process XProcess X






Process XProcess X






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ProcessCallable Objects:Basic Concepts

Callable Objects:Basic Concepts Callable Objects:

Hands OnCallable Objects:

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Actions:Hands OnActions:

Hands On

Blocks:Hands OnBlocks:

Hands OnBlocksConsolidation

BlocksConsolidation

Process:Hands OnProcess:Hands On

GP DesigntimeOverview(Gallery)& Concepts


(1) In the Gallery you createobejcts used within GuidedProcedures.

(1) In the Gallery you createobejcts used within GuidedProcedures.

(2) You will group yourobjects into a folderstructure (it may later beextracted as a contentpackage to be deployed on other J2EE servers)

(2) You will group yourobjects into a folderstructure (it may later beextracted as a contentpackage to be deployed on other J2EE servers)

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Process Assembly in Guided Procedures

Process Assembly in Guided ProceduresCallable Objects wrap applications for Guided Procedures (Callable Objects arefor example WebDynpro Applications)Actions are elementary business process steps to be carried out during a GP process (Example: Employee Request for Vacation). They are mapped against a callable objectBlocks bundle a set of actions required to complete a process stepProcesses bundle a set of blocks to represent a Business Process (Example: One Block Process for Vacation Time Off Approval)

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Process YProcess Y Process ...Process ...

Action 1Action 1 Action 2Action 2 Action 3Action 3 Action 4Action 4 Action ...Action ........

Block ABlock A Block CBlock CBlock BBlock B Block ...Block ........


Manipulation Actions for Main GP Objects in Designtime

Manipulation Actions for Main GP Objects in Designtime

The Table above gives an overview of what you cando with each of the main GP Building Blocks inThe Design Time (Gallery)

Callable Objects Actions Blocks Processes(1) Edit & Define Edit Basic Data Edit Basic Data Edit Basic Data Edit basic data

Edit Input Parameters Attach Callable Objects Edit Block Flow Edit process flow Edit Output Parameters

(2) Consolidation Consolidate Roles Consolidate Roles & Configuration Define types of built-in roles

Grant View Permissions Grant view permissions Consolidate Parameters Consolidate Parameters Consolidate parameters

Select Views (3) Additional Define Ad Hoc Items Define Ad Hoc Items Define ad hoc items Process Items Add Info Callable Objects Add Info Callable Objects Define info callable objects

Add Attachments Add Attachments Add Attachments Define due date handling Define Exception Handling

Configure Process Control Items (4) Permission Define Permissions Grant Permissions Grant Permissions Grant Permissions Handling(1) Activation Activate Callable Object Activate Action Activate Block Activate Process & Testing Test Callable Object

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Callable Object:Basic Concepts


Callable Object

Callable ObjectWraps an application used for representing an action in GPMay be of arbitrary UI type (eg. WebDynpro Application, Adobe Forms, ...)Special support for Web Dynpro Java (WD Java may implement a GP interface allowing the application to link into GP)Also callable objects running in background is possibleGP prefabricated COs available (eg for decision dialogues)

Process XProcess X






Process XProcess X







Callable Object Parameter Context

Callable Object Parameter Context

Callable ObjectCallable Object

Application Context Data(Input and Output)

Application Context Data(Input and Output)

Application(WebDynpro, Forms, ...)

Application(WebDynpro, Forms, ...)

InputParameters

(ContextData)

InputParameters

(ContextData)

OutputParameters

(ContextData)

OutputParameters

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<<Application World>>

<<Guided Procedures World>>

(1) In the application you will have data (called „context“) that you will expose to GuidedProcedures via a wrapperobject, called „Callable Object“

(1) In the application you will have data (called „context“) that you will expose to GuidedProcedures via a wrapperobject, called „Callable Object“

(2) Based on the application thecallable object provides inputand output parameters in GuidedProcedures

(2) Based on the application thecallable object provides inputand output parameters in GuidedProcedures

<<Application World>>


Action: Expose Callable Object Parameters

Callable Object: Expose Parameters

ActionActionExposedAction InputParametersParamIn2ParamIn4ParamIn5

ExposedAction InputParametersParamIn2ParamIn4ParamIn5

ExposedAction Output

ParametersParamOut1ParamOut2ParamOut3

ExposedAction Output

ParametersParamOut1ParamOut2ParamOut3

Callable ObjectCallable ObjectInputParametersParamIn1ParamIn2ParamIn3ParamIn4ParamIn5

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InputParametersParamIn1ParamIn2ParamIn3ParamIn4ParamIn5

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OutputParametersParamOut1ParamOut2ParamOut3ParamIOut4ParamOut5

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OutputParametersParamOut1ParamOut2ParamOut3ParamIOut4ParamOut5

....In the Action you may define, which Callable Objectparameters will be exposed in the action (ie are available forsubsequent processing). This isan advantage if you have callableobjects with large parameter lists

In the Action you may define, which Callable Objectparameters will be exposed in the action (ie are available forsubsequent processing). This isan advantage if you have callableobjects with large parameter lists


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Consolidation on Block Data Level


Block: Consolidate Action Context Parameters

Block: Consolidate Actions Context Parameters

Action 1Action 1 Action 2Action 2

Block ABlock A

ConsolidatedParametersConsParam1ConsParam2

ConsolidatedParametersConsParam1ConsParam2

ContextParameters

Action1Param1Param2Param3Param4Param5

....

ContextParameters

Action1Param1Param2Param3Param4Param5

....

ContextParameters

Action 2Param‘1Param‘2Param‘3ParamI‘4Param‘5

....

ContextParameters

Action 2Param‘1Param‘2Param‘3ParamI‘4Param‘5

....

When you want to tieactions together, thecorresponding outboundparameters of an actionneed to be mapped to inbound parameters of a subsequent action. This isdone if you areconsolidatingcorresponding actioncontext parameters (theconsolidation process in GP can be compared to context mapping in Web Dynpro application)

When you want to tieactions together, thecorresponding outboundparameters of an actionneed to be mapped to inbound parameters of a subsequent action. This isdone if you areconsolidatingcorresponding actioncontext parameters (theconsolidation process in GP can be compared to context mapping in Web Dynpro application)


Block: Role Consolidation

Block: Role Consolidation





Block ABlock A

Consolidated Role 1Consolidated Role 2

ProcessorAction 3

ProcessorAction 3

ProcessorAction 2

ProcessorAction 2

ProcessorAction 1

ProcessorAction 1

Imagine a situationwhere a processrequires multiple userroles (e.g. Employee and HR Admin). In theexample actions 1 and 3 are carried out by thesame role and action 2 is performed byanother role. By consolidatingprocessors for actionsinto consolidated rolesin a block you assignactions to the sameuser roles

Imagine a situationwhere a processrequires multiple userroles (e.g. Employee and HR Admin). In theexample actions 1 and 3 are carried out by thesame role and action 2 is performed byanother role. By consolidatingprocessors for actionsinto consolidated rolesin a block you assignactions to the sameuser roles


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Demo: Create CallableObject


Definition of a CallableObject in Design Time. The list of availableCOs is listed here.In our example we usethe Demo Web Dynproapplication which isalso delivered with theJ2EE

Definition of a CallableObject in Design Time. The list of availableCOs is listed here.In our example we usethe Demo Web Dynproapplication which isalso delivered with theJ2EE


Select thecorresponding WD Component deployedon the J2EE

Select thecorresponding WD Component deployedon the J2EE


Review inputparameters

Review inputparameters


Reviewoutputparameters

Reviewoutputparameters


CO createdCO created


This is the screen forediting the GP objects created (in our case a CO)

This is the screen forediting the GP objects created (in our case a CO)


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Demo: Edit CallableObject


In the from the Detail View tab you mayreview the objectproperties

In the from the Detail View tab you mayreview the objectproperties


Edit basic dataEdit basic data


Edit input parametersEdit input parameters


Edit outputparameters

Edit outputparameters


Definepermissions

Definepermissions


You need to activate the CO prior to using it

You need to activate the CO prior to using it


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You may test the CO withinthe gallery

You may test the CO withinthe gallery

Hint: You mayalso use theCallable ObjectID to start thethe COI applicationdirect

Hint: You mayalso use theCallable ObjectID to start thethe COI applicationdirect


In COs you maydetermine whether theCO should be executedin execution or displaymode (this can beevaluated from a WD Java application in order to dynamicallydisplay or hide buttons, for example)

In COs you maydetermine whether theCO should be executedin execution or displaymode (this can beevaluated from a WD Java application in order to dynamicallydisplay or hide buttons, for example)


Supply inputparameters for the CO

Supply inputparameters for the CO


Test the applicationTest the application


Review the applicationoutput here ...

Review the applicationoutput here ...


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Demo: Create Action


Actions embed the callable objects into theprocess flow of GP and you may addfeatures to the callable object such as attachments. Here you will see how data is to be configured ...





For an action you may add additional services available in GP such as:• Ad Hoc Items (help the user to remember to carry out additional actions in order to complete the process)• Info Callable Objects (additional information to help the user to accomplishthe process)• Adding info attachments (provided via link)• Due date handling

For an action you may add additional services available in GP such as:• Ad Hoc Items (help the user to remember to carry out additional actions in order to complete the process)• Info Callable Objects (additional information to help the user to accomplishthe process)• Adding info attachments (provided via link)• Due date handling


Actions are attached to callable objectsActions are attached to callable objects


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Select the callableobjects we havecreated previously

Select the callableobjects we havecreated previously


SaveSave


You may consolidateparameters at actionlevel (as described in the introduction)

You may consolidateparameters at actionlevel (as described in the introduction)


You may expose onlya subset of the givencallable objects‘parameters (either forinput or output)

You may expose onlya subset of the givencallable objects‘parameters (either forinput or output)


If you want to exposethe parameters youwill have to check theflag

If you want to exposethe parameters youwill have to check theflag


Once you haveattached CO and parameterconsolidation you canactivate the action.

Once you haveattached CO and parameterconsolidation you canactivate the action.


In the demonstrationscenario we havecreated a couple of actions for further use

In the demonstrationscenario we havecreated a couple of actions for further use


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Demo: Create Block


Start creating a block and you will have to choose a block type. This affects theprocess sequence in which actions arecarried out.

Start creating a block and you will have to choose a block type. This affects theprocess sequence in which actions arecarried out.


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Blocks need the definitionof the block flow, roleconsolidation and parameter consolidation

Blocks need the definitionof the block flow, roleconsolidation and parameter consolidation


You add blocks, processes and actions to a block in order to definethe block flow

You add blocks, processes and actions to a block in order to definethe block flow


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Choose items to beinserted into the block



All created actions wereselected. The result statesof each action can beused to define subsequentblocks to be launched

All created actions wereselected. The result statesof each action can beused to define subsequentblocks to be launched


Here you will see thesubsequent step for eachend state (blank means: follow the predefinedblock flow)

Here you will see thesubsequent step for eachend state (blank means: follow the predefinedblock flow)


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You need to consolidate roleswithin a block

You need to consolidate roleswithin a block


As described in theintroduction thesingle processorswill be consolidatedinto block roles

As described in theintroduction thesingle processorswill be consolidatedinto block roles


Consolidation forthe role „Requestor“(may requestTimeOff and maydisplay results of the TimeOffapproval)

Consolidation forthe role „Requestor“(may requestTimeOff and maydisplay results of the TimeOffapproval)


Consolidation for all Process Roles:•Requestor•Approver•HR Admin

Consolidation for all Process Roles:•Requestor•Approver•HR Admin


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Consolidation for all parameters withinthe block

Consolidation for all parameters withinthe block


Consolidation for all Time Off dataparameters (map to one consolidatedTime Off datastructure)

Consolidation for all Time Off dataparameters (map to one consolidatedTime Off datastructure)


Consolidatedparameters for all data used within theTime Approval block

Consolidatedparameters for all data used within theTime Approval block


As well as at block level you could also maintain the block context (that in turn could be used by a process)

As well as at block level you could also maintain the block context (that in turn could be used by a process)


Finishedmaintaining theblock and activated

Finishedmaintaining theblock and activated


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Demo: Create Process


Finally the processwill be defined in Designtime as an executable unit.

Finally the processwill be defined in Designtime as an executable unit.


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Just as at block level, you need to maintainprocess flow, roles, and parameterconsolidationThe main differece is: the process is at a „higher business level“ than the block, and visually the blocks assigned to a processwill be displayed as phases in the GP Runtime

Just as at block level, you need to maintainprocess flow, roles, and parameterconsolidationThe main differece is: the process is at a „higher business level“ than the block, and visually the blocks assigned to a processwill be displayed as phases in the GP Runtime


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As with the block, maintainthe process flow

As with the block, maintainthe process flow


Select the blocks used forthe process

Select the blocks used forthe process


We choose the block created from our demoprocess

We choose the block created from our demoprocess


For demonstrationpurposes we have the sameapproval block twice in ourprocess

For demonstrationpurposes we have the sameapproval block twice in ourprocess


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As with the block, roleshave to be consolidated

As with the block, roleshave to be consolidated


In this example, weconsolidate theProcess Roles from thetwo subsequent blocks

In this example, weconsolidate theProcess Roles from thetwo subsequent blocks


You may, for example, also define when a user is to be assigneda certain role

You may, for example, also define when a user is to be assigneda certain role


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Consolidateparameters as in theblock part

Consolidateparameters as in theblock part


Consolidation of all parameters that aredefined in the twoblocks of the process

Consolidation of all parameters that aredefined in the twoblocks of the process


Consolidated process partsConsolidated process parts


All process parts wereactivated, so that in turn thewhole process could beactivated ...

All process parts wereactivated, so that in turn thewhole process could beactivated ...


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By selecting and opening theprocess you may edit it or start it for testing purposes

By selecting and opening theprocess you may edit it or start it for testing purposes


Select process details and press the button in the Basic Data tab

Select process details and press the button in the Basic Data tab


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Demo: Test Process


You will get an URL to start theprocess for testing, clickingthis button will launch it ...

You will get an URL to start theprocess for testing, clickingthis button will launch it ...


Enter input dataEnter input data


Assign rolesAssign roles


Initiate processInitiate process


Process runsthrough theapplication steps. You will have an overview of thesteps here

Process runsthrough theapplication steps. You will have an overview of thesteps here

Also note thephase display of the processblocks

Also note thephase display of the processblocks


All completedsteps are checked

All completedsteps are checked


Complete step...Complete step...


...and the last action is shownfor the first block (the same appliesto the second block)

...and the last action is shownfor the first block (the same appliesto the second block)


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