Introduction to data workflows
Overview
A data workflow is an executed step-by-step data management process, defined using a workflow model publication. It allows users, as well as automated procedures, to perform actions collaboratively on a set of data. Once a workflow model has been developed and published, the resulting publication can be used to launch a data workflow to execute the defined steps.
Depending on the workflow user permissions defined by the workflow model, a user may perform one or more of the following actions on associated data workflows:
As a user with default permissions, work on and complete an assigned work item.
As a user with workflow launching permissions, create a new data workflow from a workflow model publication.
As a workflow monitor, follow the progress of ongoing data workflows and consult the history of completed data workflows.
As a manager of work item allocation, modify work item allocations manually for other users and roles.
As a workflow administrator, perform various administration actions, such as replaying steps, terminating workflows in progress, or rendering publications unavailable for launching data workflows.
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