Workflow Nodes

A workflow node represents a step in a workflow. Solution Designer comes with a set of standard node types for which you can set properties specific to your workflow.

Workflow nodes table

The table below lists each node type and its general purpose. The Node column entries link to detailed node descriptions, including the node properties you can set for each node.


Node	Purpose
Activity	A single step or task in a workflow. Activities can be configured with a variety of different properties to accomplish different tasks.
And Join	A step to evaluate an Approval node and to move on to the next step in the workflow. If you have multiple activities you want to run in parallel (such as approvals or tasks), and you want to wait for all of them to complete before moving to the next step in the workflow, use the And Join.
Approval	A step or task that requires approval or consent before proceeding.
Decision	A step that branches to more than one path in the workflow.
End	The last step in a workflow or a loop within a workflow.
Loop	A sub-process within a main workflow. For example, you can use a Loop when part of a larger workflow requires an approval before the main workflow can continue.
Notification	A notification sent to alert participants to an event or status, such as when a task is due or completed.
Plug-in	A step that you can customize to integrate your own functionality into a workflow. See the Plug-ins Guide for more information.
Start	The beginning of a workflow or a loop within a workflow.
Value Setter	A step that allows you to set values in solution fields to manipulate a workflow route.
Xor Join	A step to evaluate an Approval node and to move on to the next step in a workflow. If you have multiple activities you want to run in parallel (such as approvals or tasks), and want to continue the workflow as soon as any one of the activities has completed, use the Xor Join.