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Note: The Oracle Workflow web pages are being converted to the Oracle Applications Framework user interface format. Depending on your version of Oracle Workflow and which patches you have applied, you may see Oracle Workflow web pages in the new format as well as in the previous format. The Developer Studio is currently available for the version of Oracle Workflow embedded in Oracle Applications.

The Developer Studio lets you view workflow definitions stored in your database. If you have workflow administrator privileges, you can also run a test workflow process for a workflow definition. Workflow administrator privileges are assigned in the Global Workflow Preferences page. See: To Set Global User Preferences, Oracle Workflow Administrator's Guide.

Although you can run a test workflow process against any Oracle Workflow database, it is recommended that you create a separate environment for testing purposes. You should set up test users and roles in your test environment before you begin.

Note: If you plan to use e-mail to view notifications, you can send all notifications to a single test e-mail address by setting the Test Address configuration parameter when you configure a notification mailer. For more information, please refer to the Oracle Workflow Manager sections of the Oracle Applications Manager online help for Oracle Workflow embedded in Oracle Applications, or to the Oracle Workflow Manager sections of the Oracle Enterprise Manager online help for standalone Oracle Workflow.

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To Run a Test Workflow Process

   To Search for Workflow Definitions in the Developer Studio

1. Use a web browser to navigate to the Developer Studio, using a responsibility and navigation path specified by your system administrator. See: Oracle Workflow Developer Navigation Paths.

You can navigate to the Developer Studio from other Oracle Workflow administrator web pages by choosing the Developer Studio tab or selecting the Developer Studio link at the bottom of the page.

2. To locate specific workflow definitions, enter search criteria in the Search region. The search criteria are:

• Workflow Type - Select the workflow item type you want to review. Select the field's search icon to display a list of values from which to choose. You can search by the workflow type display name, internal name, or description. The display name for the workflow type you select populates the Workflow Type field, and the internal name for the workflow type you select populates the Type Internal Name field. See: Using a List of Values.

• Type Internal Name - Enter the internal name of the workflow type you want to view, if you want to enter the internal name directly instead of selecting a value. You can enter a partial value to search for workflow types whose internal names begin with that value.

3. Select the Go button to perform your search.

4. The Results region displays the workflow definitions that match your search criteria. For each workflow definition, the list displays the workflow type display name, internal name, and description. Select the Workflow Type or Internal Name column heading to sort the list by that column.

5. If you have workflow administrator privileges, you can run a test workflow process by selecting the run icon in the Run column for that workflow definition. See: To Run a Test Workflow Process.

Note: If a workflow definition does not include any runnable processes, its run icon is disabled.

Additionally, if a workflow process begins with a Receive event activity, you cannot use the Developer Studio to test the process. Instead, you should raise a test event from the Event Manager to trigger an event subscription that launches the process. See: To Raise a Test Event.

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To Run a Test Workflow Process

   To Run a Test Workflow Process

1. Navigate to the Run Workflow page.

2. In the Workflow Identifier region, specify the identifying details for the workflow process you want to run.

• Workflow Owner - Optionally specify an owner for the process. The default value is your user name. Select the field's search icon to display a list of values from which to choose. You can search by the user display name, internal name, or e-mail address. See: Using a List of Values.

• Item Key - A unique item key to identify the process instance.

Note: The item key for a process instance can only contain single-byte characters. It cannot contain a multibyte value.

• User Key - An optional user-friendly identifier that you can use to locate the workflow process in the Status Monitor and other Oracle Workflow user interface components.

• Process - The name of the workflow process to test. If the workflow item type includes only one runnable process, Oracle Workflow automatically displays that process. If the workflow item type includes more than one runnable process, select the process that you want to test.

3. The Workflow Attributes region displays any item attributes associated with the workflow item type. Enter values for any item attributes that are required to initiate the process.

4. Select the Run Workflow button. To initiate the workflow process, the Run Workflow page calls the Workflow Engine CreateProcess() and StartProcess() APIs for the specified workflow item type and item key. It also calls the Workflow Engine SetItemOwner() and SetItemAttr() APIs to set the process owner and all the item type attributes to the specified values.

You can also select the Cancel button to return to the previous page without running the workflow process.

5. To view the status of the workflow process, choose the Status Monitor tab and search for the process in the Workflows search page. See: Accessing the Administrator Monitor, Oracle Workflow Administrator's Guide.

6. If the process you are testing includes notifications, choose the Notifications tab to view and respond to the notifications in the Notifications Worklist. See: To View Notifications from the Advanced Worklist, Oracle Workflow User's Guide.

Alternatively, if you have set the notification preference of the recipients to receive e-mail notifications, you can use an e-mail reader to view and respond to the notifications. If you specified a test e-mail address for the notification mailer, you can connect to that e-mail account to access all notifications for the process. See: Reviewing Notifications via Electronic Mail, Oracle Workflow User's Guide.

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To Search for Workflow Definitions in the Developer Studio

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