Graphical workflows are the cornerstone of AutoMate BPA Server. A workflow (or flow diagram) is a high-level graphical representation of an IT or business process, which might involve processing on multiple servers across the network. Graphical workflows are created via intuitive drag-and-drop tools in Workflow Designer, an application included with AutoMate BPA Server.
Workflows are not just pretty looking diagrams - they contain all the information (i.e., initiation, execution, error-handling, conditional logic, notifica-tion, etc.) needed to automate complex IT and business processes.
The main components of workflows include conditions, tasks, and flow control objects. Conditions are network or system events (such as the appearance of a file in a specified network share folder) that can initiate workflow execution or provide the basis for conditional event-based decision-making. Tasks, which can be simple or complex, involve the instructions for executing a series of processing steps. Tasks are created with AutoMate's award-winning drag-and-drop development tool, the AutoMate Task Builder, which eliminates the need for writing and maintaining code. Flow control objects allow for the inclusion of complex logic within the workflow and conditional branching.
Workflows are managed and administered in Management Console, an application included with AutoMate BPA Server.
Version 7.0.3.0
Released : May 14, 2008
This release further enhances product stability and reliability with several fixes related to database consistency. Numerous other fixes and enhancements to the AutoMate Management Console and major stability improvements to the Task Builder and BPA Server service are also included.
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