You might want to reconfigure the workflow system to reflect changes to your business processes. For example, you might want to create new work queues or add new queue fields. You can modify the system while work is being processed without requiring users to log off the system or restarting the server software. To modify the system, use the administration console or APIs.
If you modify the system by using Process Configuration Console, the number of affected items is displayed. This provides a reliable indicator of the impact of the change, allowing you to decide whether to make the change immediately, or to postpone it until the performance impact to the system can be minimized.