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Concept: Case documentInformation manipulated by a running workflow instance
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The case document, often just called the case, is the set of data that is manipulated by a workflow instance. Each time a workflow is started, a new case is created that holds all the information for the new workflow instance, for example an individual appraisal or a specific purchase order. The case is used by each activity instance in the workflow to supply information to display and data for actions, and the case is updated by the activity instances as information is gathered or actions are performed. Ant content entry is used to define the structure of a case and store it as a content definition within the hierarchy. The content definition defining the structure of the case is selected during creation of a workflow definition. As each case is a content item, it may be stored in the hierarchy at various stages throughout the workflow, most typically when the workflow completes, and can take advantage of the security and versioning that the hierarchy provides. |
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See also: Workflow definition, Workflow instance |
