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# 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.

##### See also

- Work items
- Launching and monitoring data workflows
- Administration of data workflows
- Permissions on associated data workflows

##### Related concepts

- Workflow models

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