Introduction

JS7 - Workflows implement jobs and dependencies for workload automation. Orders are triggers that cause the execution of workflows.

• The Configuration View provides a graphical design view from the JS7 - Workflow Editor.
• The Workflows View provides a tactical view which can be used to monitor the processing of orders with workflows in near real-time and perform interventions if required.

JS7 allows any JS7 - Workflow Instructions to be skipped and stopped on-the-fly.

FEATURE AVAILABILITY STARTING FROM RELEASE 2.7.0

Status Operations on Instructions

The following status operations are available for instructions in a workflow:

• Skip: The instruction will not be executed, instead an order continues execution with the next instruction after the skipped instruction.
• Stop: The order will be put to the suspended state if it meets a stopped instruction. Users can resume suspended orders.
  • An order can be resumed from the same position, from a previous or later position in the workflow, depending on the workflow design. For a stopped instruction, resuming the order will force execution of the instruction. When resuming orders, users are free to chose the same or a different instruction from which the order will be resumed.
  • Orders are not automatically resumed when an instruction is unstopped. Users can find the category of suspended orders in the Dashboard view. This displays a list of related orders and workflows. Bulk operations can be carried out, allowing a larger number of orders to be resumed at the same time.
• The Workflows view provides the Search option to look up workflows that include skipped or stopped instructions.