20 Managing Workflows and Tasks

Learn about workflows (including designing workflows and using the workflow diagram builder) and tasks (including approval tasks and action tasks).

• About Workflows
  Oracle APEX Workflow provides basic workflow capabilities for APEX developers.
• Example: Workflows
  View the workflows functionality in the Sample Workflows, Approvals, and Tasks app.
• Creating a Workflow
  Create a Workflow in Shared Components, Workflows and Automations.
• Creating the Workflow Console Page and Workflow Details Page
  Create the workflow console page and workflow details page with the Create Page Wizard.
• Managing Workflow Versions
  Each workflow can only have one Active workflow version.
• About Using Workflows in Page Processes
  Add the new Workflow Process Type plugin to a page to expose workflow operations.
• About Workflow Reports
  The Workflows page shows a summary of all workflows in the application. Click on the workflow name to open Workflow Designer.
• States and Transitions
  Learn about states and transitions for workflows and for workflow activities.
• Workflow Instance Retention
  Learn about workflow instance retention logic and workflow retention settings.
• Workflow Substitution Strings
  Lists available workflow substitution strings.
• Workflow Views
  Learn about workflow metadata views and workflow runtime views.
• About Workflow Keyboard Shortcuts
  Lists workflow keyboard shortcuts.
• Frequently Asked Questions
  Reference a list of frequently asked questions for workflows.
• Managing Tasks
  Manage tasks by configuring task definitions, task details, and unified task lists. Use page processes to create approval tasks or action tasks.