Oracle Workflow Directions Atlanta OAUG Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick June 19, 1998

June 19, 1998 Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick 2 Workflow - Overview 4 Routes Information –Messages –URL links –Document management systems (coming) 4 Defines Any Rule –Graphically define the rules of your process –Express using PL/SQL

June 19, 1998 Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick 3 Workflow - Overview (cont.) 4 Delivers Electronic Notifications –Any Apps user –Any user –Any Web browser user Include anyone internal or external to your organization

June 19, 1998 Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick 4 Workflow v. Alert Workflow 4 Manages execution of complex business processes resulting from database events 4 Process responses: – –Web Browser –Applications Alert 4 Detects database events 4 Process responses: –

June 19, 1998 Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick 5 Workflow - Components 4 Workflow Builder (client) 4 Workflow Engine (server) 4 Electronic Notification System (server) 4 Workflow Monitor (server) 4 Workflow Definitions Loader (server)

June 19, 1998 Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick 6 Workflow Builder 4 Graphical, windows -based tool that lets you use drag and drop operations to build workflow processes 4 32 bit only - must use Win95 or NT

June 19, 1998 Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick 7 Workflow Engine 4 Set of tables and PL/SQL stored procedures which manage the execution of a workflow process 4 Generates complete audit trail 4 Delivers notifications and processes the responses 4 Immediate and background processing

June 19, 1998 Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick 8 Workflow Definitions Loader 4 Transfer files between databases 4 Create flat files of workflow processes

June 19, 1998 Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick 9 Workflow Electronic Notifications 4 Receive notifications via the web, or 10SC applications

June 19, 1998 Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick 10 Workflow Monitor 4 Web based graphical tool that helps you analyze your business processes 4 Requires a web server 4 Acts as Sysadmin of Workflow

June 19, 1998 Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick 11 Available Workflows in SC Application 4 Engineering Change Orders Web Application 4 Purchase Requisitions 4 Confirm Receipts 4 Candidate Offer Letters 4 HR Personal Information 4 Expense Reports

June 19, 1998 Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick 12 Workflow - R11 and Beyond 4 Supplier Registration 4 AP Procurement Card Employee Verification 4 AP Procurement Card Manager Approval Transaction 4 AP Invoice Import 4 PO Standard 4 PO Create Documents 4 PO Confirm Receipt 4 Requisition Approval 4 PO Document Approval Reminder 4 PO Approval 4 Account Generator 4 PA Oracle Projects Library 4 PA Budget Workflow 4 PA Project Workflow 4 Journal Batch

June 19, 1998 Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick 13 Workflow - R11 and Beyond 4 Person Search 4 Career Management Reviews 4 Person Suitability Match 4 HR Approval 4 HR Employee Direct Access 4 HR Standard 4 HR Offer Letter 4 Order Entry Review 4 Standard Flexfield Workflow 4 Service Messages 4 Service Request 4 Service Request Action 4 AR: Substitute Balancing Segment 4 Customer Registration

June 19, 1998 Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick 14 Workflow - How Do I Get It? 4 With Applications 4 Standalone Product - v Interoffice Product

June 19, 1998 Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick 15 Workflow: Which Version? V Comes with 10.7SC on CD “Workflow Embedded in Apps” 4 Install on Client and Server Backpatch available soon for enhanced funtionality into V2.0.2 V Comes with R11 or, 4 Separate license as a Stand-Alone Product 4 Install on Server

June 19, 1998 Brenda Carlton, KPMG Peat Marwick 16 Workflow - Software Requirements V Internet Explorer or Netscape Oracle Web Server V Internet Explorer or Netscape JDK Oracle Web Server