Running a Business Process

Business processes can be run, like a workflow, based off a starting rule. They can also be run manually from the Workflow Designer, the Workflow Administration Console, and the Laserfiche client applications.

• From the Workflow Designer

  Run a business process from the Workflow Designer when trouble-shooting or analyzing the design of your business process definition by using the Run Current Workflow option.

• From the Laserfiche client applications

  Business processes can be run, manually, from the Laserfiche client applications when their business process rule is satisfied. Learn more about starting a business process in the Laserfiche Client or starting a business process in Web Access.

• Invoked by a workflow or another business process

  A business process can be invoked by a workflow or another business process that has been configured with the Invoke Workflow activity.

• Starting rules

  Business processes, like workflows, can be assigned starting rules. You can assign starting rules instead of, or in conjunction with, business process rules. A business process that is assigned a starting rule will run when a set of predefined conditions are met or when a specific schedule occurs. If assigned a starting rule, the business process will run on the following occasions:

  • Automatically, when the starting rule is satisfied.
  • Manually, when run by a user in a Laserfiche client application (if configured).
• From the Workflow Administration Console

  Business processes assigned a schedule starting rule can be manually run from the Schedules Node in the Workflow Administration Console.