Workflow Task Processing

  • The following characteristics describe the associations in this new functionality.
    • A Workflow Task type that is generated either automatically or manually is associated to one queue.
    • Each queue is associated to one or more task types.
    • A queue may be associated to one or more Workflow Roles.
    • Each Workflow Role is associated to one or more queues.
    • The User is associated to one or more Workflow Roles.
  • Once a task is created, it's status is empty and it has no User assigned to work the task. It must be updated by a User.
  • Assigning a User to the task updates the task status.
  • The User assigned to the task updates the task status to Pending indicating the task is being worked.
  • The User may reassign the task by changing the assigned User.
  • The User may manually close the task by changing the status to Closed.
  • The User may unassign a task to allow a supervisor/manager to assign the task to another User.