9.4 Configuring Flow Paths

To configure a flow path:

1. Click the flow path in the workflow diagram.

2. In the SEQUENCE FLOW ACTIVITY window, set the flow type by selecting one of the options in the Type drop-down list.

   The following table gives you a brief description of the flow path types and the colors that they use:

   Table 9-3 Different types of Flow Paths and its description

   Flow Path Type	Description
   forward	Forwards control to the next activity in a workflow. The forward flow path is available after all activities except: Approval Condition Finish Displayed in blue color.
   approved	Determines what happens when a user approves a request. The approved flow path is valid only after the Approval activity. Displayed in green color
   denied	Determines what happens when a user denies a request. The denied flow path is valid only after the Approval activity. Displayed in red color.
   refused	Determines what happens when a user refuses a request. The refused flow path is valid only after the Approval activity. Displayed in red color.
   timeout	Determines what happens when an Approval activity times out because the user did not respond. The timeout flow path is valid only after the Approval activity. Displayed in red color.
   error	Determines what happens when an Approval or Condition activity terminates with an error. The error flow path is valid only after the Approval and Condition activities. Displayed in red color.
   true	Determines what happens when a conditional expression evaluates to True. The True flow path is valid only after the Condition activity. Displayed in green color.
   false	Determines what happens when a conditional expression evaluates to False. The False flow path is valid only after the Condition activity. Displayed in red color.

3. Click the Save icon to save the flow path configuration changes.