Workflow Task

Workflow Task Form

This form allows users to adjust workflow tasks, determine user groups, and set the due dates for workflow activities. The setting of the Workflow Task is the same as for the Combobox in the Workflow Administration Report workflow status control panel.

The image below shows the workflow task form and flow diagram (which changes based on selected workflow type).

The input fields and options for the workflow task form and diagram are explained below:

Field	Description	Implementation
Workflow Task	Displays the name of the workflow task	Element of the `_WF Task` dimension
Cube	Select the cube that will connect to the workflow task.	A data validation offering elements of the `#_CUBE_` dimension having the value `Fact` in the `Type` attribut
Type of Dimension	Displays the type of the step dimension	`Type` attribute of `#_#_DIMENSION_` dimension
Step Dimension	Select the step dimension connected to the workflow task.	The data validation offers all dimensions of the selected cube
Workflow Type	Select the type of workflow that will be executed. Several workflow types are available: Approval workflow, Two Level Approval Workflow, Three Level Approval Workflow, and Feedback Workflow.	The data validation offers root elements of the `_WF Task` dimension
Create Workflow Cubes for Step Dimension (button)	Appears when a previously unused step dimension is selected. See the Create Workflow Cubes for Step Dimension Section for further details.
Workflow Task Summary (diagram)	Displays the Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagram of the workflow task.	There are several diagrams possible depending on which workflow type is selected. The images are stored as `Workflow Type.<Workflow Type>.png` in the `//Models/<Model Name>/Files/Images/` folder.

The columns displayed in the assignments table are shown below:

Below are descriptions of the columns in the Workflow Task form:

Column	Description	Implementation
... (in Header)	Edit the due date for the user activities of the workflow task	`Due date` measure of the `_WF Task Definition` cube for the workflow task.
Step Dimension	Displays the elements of the workflow step dimension.	`ID_Name` attribute for all elements of selected step dimension
Activity	Displays the user activities of the workflow type.	`Name` attribute of the _WF Activity dimension.
Assignment	Displays the group(s) to which the workflow step has been assigned to	Shows the `Assigned` measure in the `_WF Task Assignments (Name of Step Dimension)` cube. The access to this measure is encapsulated by the `workflow_activity_assignements()` function in the `workflow.php` library.
... (within Table)	Opens the Workflow Assignments form.	Opens `<Model Name>/Reports/Detail/<Model Name>Workflow Assignments.wss`

Workflow Assignments Form

This form allows process owners to assign workflow steps to user groups.

The fields and options are explained below:

Field	Description	Implementation
Workflow Task	Displays the name of the workflow task	Element of `_WF Task` dimension
Name of step dimension	Displays the selected element of the step dimension	`ID_Name` attribute of the step dimension.
Activity	Displays user activity (e.g. Data Entry, Review or Revise) within the workflow step.	`Name` attribute of the _WF Activity dimension
User Group	Shows the user groups that are allowed to perform the workflow step

Create Workflow Cubes for Step Dimension

The image below shows the workflow task menu and flow diagram when the cubes for the Step Dimension must be created by selecting the Create Workflow Cubes for Step Dimension button.

Preview Changes (opens in a new window)

It appears when a previously unused step dimension is selected. It creates new _WF Status () and _WF Task Assignment () cubes for the previously unused step dimension.

For example, when Legal Entity is selected as the workflow step dimension, two cubes will be created: the _WF Status (Legal Entity) and the _WF Task Assignment (Legal Entity) cube.

The image below shows the new cubes that were created when the Create Workflow Cubes for Step Dimension button was selected.

Notes:

The Cost Center model will only support the step dimension Cost Center in reports Budget, Forecast, and Mid-Term Planning.
The Sales model will only support the step dimensions Customer and Article in reports Sales Mid-Term Planning, Sales Gross Earnings, Sales Gross Revenue, Sales Commission and Sales Costs and Contributions Margin. When changing the workflow step dimension from Customer to Article the Sales planning reports work as long as the assigned Article element is selected in the POC section. If an element above or below the assigned workflow step is selected, the reports will be protected (will not allow entering values).
The Human Resources model will only support the step dimension Cost Center in reports Headcount, Wages and Salaries, Non-Wage Labour Costs, and Mid-Term Planning.
When dimensions not listed above are defined as step dimension the model reports will not function properly.
The aggregation weight in the workflow step dimension must be 1. Parts of the workflow will not work with other weights (such as 0 or -1).