TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks provides robust mapping and transformation of data for supplying input to activities within a process. Also, TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks automatically creates process variables containing each activity’s output so that the output is available to subsequently executed activities in the process. WS-BPEL orchestration processes typically use process variables for input and output of activities, and the Assign activity sets the value of the variables. TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks BPEL Extension provides the flexibility to use either mechanism for providing input or storing output of activities within an orchestration process.
Many activities that accept input have an Input Variable tab where you can specify whether to supply a process variable containing the input or to use the Input tab for performing mapping and transformation. Many activities that supply output have an Output Variable tab where you specify the process variable in which to store the activity's output. Some activities only provide one mechanism for providing input or output. See
Chapter 10, Palette Reference for more information about the configuration options for each activity.
See Process Variables for more information about process variables, activity output, and using the Assign activity. See
TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks Process Design Guide for more information about using TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks mapping and transformation functionality.