[Version 5.0.2 and later]Claiming a work item

Why and when to perform this task

To work with a work item, you must claim the work item and then perform the actions needed to complete it. You can claim a work item that is in the ready state if you are a potential owner or the administrator of that work item. If you claim a work item, you become the owner of that work item and are responsible for completing it.

You can claim a ready work item from its Activity page; for example, by completing the following steps:

Steps for this task

  1. Click My To Dos under Work Item Lists in the navigation pane of the Web client.
    This action displays the My To Dos page, which lists the work items with which you can work.
  2. Click the work item name.

    [Version 5.0.2 and later]This action displays the Activity page, with Claim displayed as an available action. This page also displays information about the process to which the work item belongs and the output message for the work item. You cannot change the fields displayed until you claim the work item.

    [5.0 only]This action displays the Activity page, with Claim Activity displayed as an available action. This page also displays the required user input and the current output message for the work item. You cannot change the fields displayed until you claim the work item.

  3. (Optional)   For more detailed information about the activity associated with the work item, click View more details about this activity. However, you need to return to the Activity page to claim the work item.
  4. Claim the activity.
    [Version 5.0.2 and later]Click Claim.

    [5.0 only]Click Claim Activity.

Results

When you claim a work item, the My To Dos page is displayed.

What to do next

To work on the work item, click its To Do Name. The Activity page is displayed with the output message fields enabled for you to work with.

Related concepts
Process choreographer overview
Related tasks
Working with work items
Displaying work items in your To Do list
Displaying information about an activity
Completing a work item
Starting the process choreographer Web client
Related reference
Activity page



Searchable topic ID:   t7accl
Last updated: Jun 21, 2007 8:07:48 PM CDT    WebSphere Business Integration Server Foundation, Version 5.0.2
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