Bookshelf v8.1/8.2: Overview of Step Types

Figure 14 includes the different types of steps and connectors that Siebel Tools displays in the Task Palette of the Task Editor. For more information, see Using the Task Editor.

Table 13 describes the step types and connectors that are available in the Task Palette.

Table 13. Step Types and Connectors in the Task Palette
Step Type	Description
Start	Defines the input conditions that must be met to run a task instance.
Task View	Displays a task view in the Siebel client.
Siebel Operation	Includes an Insert, Update, or Query operation that interacts with a business component record.
Business Service	Calls a business service that allows you to run a predefined or custom action.
Decision Point	Evaluates a condition to determine the next step to run.
Subtask	Calls a task UI. The subtask task can be independent of the calling task.
Commit	Explicitly saves task data that Siebel CRM stores in temporary storage to the Siebel database.
Error	Creates an error and returns control to the current view.
End	Indicates the end of the task UI.
Connector	Determines the direction of flow between steps in a task UI.
Error Exception	Handles deviation from normal processing, such as a system error or a custom error that you define.

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