Building a Simple Workflow

It is easy to create a workflow using the designer. To create a workflow, you first need to open the "Workflows" folder in the browser. Then, right-click on "All" and select "New Workflow". A new designer window will be opened.

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At the top, you will see many things that look like they need filled in. Believe it or not, the only thing you really must do for now is give your workflow a name. The rest of the items at the top will be discussed later.

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For now, simply go to the palette, select "Triggers", and drag the manual trigger onto the workflow.

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Then, go to the palette and select "Tasks". Find the "Delay Task" and drag it onto the workflow.

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Now, create an edges from the trigger to the task. This done by hovering the mouse near the very center of the task until a green box appears. Once that happens, push the left mouse button and drag the line from the trigger to the task. Notice that you always need to start an edge on the object you want the edge to come from.

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Configuring Objects

Each task, trigger and edge has a configuration. Edit the delay task by right-clicking on it.

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Set the delay for ten seconds.

Submitting Workflows

A workflow is submitted by saving it. Press the save button (disk icon in the toolbar). If you look in the workflow queue, you will see your submitted workflow.

In the next sections, you will see how workflows get approved and run.