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Participating in or launching a workflow
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Launch a workflow
Select response, enter comments
Work with attachments, fields, and workflow groups
  Specify attachments
  Specify field values
  Specify workflow groups
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Complete work
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About step processors

A step processor is an application that provides the information and resources for a participant to complete a step in a workflow. In a workflow definition, the author specifies which step processor to use for each step. When a participant opens a work item at runtime, the step processor displays the necessary instructions, attachments, field values, response options, and other resources the participant needs to complete the work. A step processor can also accept input from the participant.

FileNet provides sample general-purpose step processors that are suitable for many workflow applications. In addition to step processors for participant steps, there are sample launch processors that contain the resources a user needs to start a workflow.

You can use the FileNet-provided step processors as-is. Alternatively, an application developer can modify these step processors or create custom step processors for use in specific workflows. See the Help for Process Java API for additional information.