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Getting Started
Workflow Properties
Steps
  Add a step
  Move steps
  Specify step properties
  Delete a step or route
  Change step type
  Launch step
  General steps
    General properties
      Participant
      Work queue
      Reassign
      View status
      View history
    Fields, attachments,
workflow groups
      Operation parameters
      Expression parameters
    Assignments and milestones
    Responses and routing
    Deadline
    Rules
  Submap steps
  System steps
  Component steps
Routes
Validate & Launch
   

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.