Workflows form a key component of Documentum customization. Workflow templates are usually bundled with other customization components in DocApps (See Chapter 10 for details).
A business process can be automated using Documentum in the following manner:
1. Analyze: The information is gathered about the business process to be automated.
2. Model: Each process to be automated is modeled in terms of activities, performers, flows, and packages.
3. Define: The model is formalized as a workflow template using Workflow Manager. The template is validated and installed in the desired repository.
4. Use: Business users with appropriate access start creating workflow instances from the workflow template. Various performers participate in...