The root object is the Process. Each process has a unique, freely selectable Process ID and a continuous version number beginning with 1, as well as a description.
Versioning makes it possible to change and extend processes at a later date without already running processes being affected. When saving, the modeling application checks whether the changes made result in a structural change to the process and automatically proposes the creation of a new process version.
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The determination of whether a new version is necessary is fully automatic. The structure of the modeled process is compared with the structure of the generated workflow template. This structure differs as soon as one of the following actions is performed:
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Description
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HEADER
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Kopfdaten
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INITIATOR
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User name of the initiator. Can be used e.g. for Members or Notifications.
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OBJECT
Object reference to the main object. All properties (technical: attributes and methods) are provided within the object. Some data is available in all objects, but each object can provide additional data:
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IS_NEW tells you whether the object is (still) new.
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GET_DESCRIPTION returns the name
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GET_EXTERNAL_KEY returns the object key in external, readable format.
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GET_OBJECT_TYPE_DESCRIPTION returns the name of the object type (for example, material).
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GET_CHAR_VALUE returns the value of a characteristic.
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GET_EXTERNAL_STATUS returns the status in external format (if status supported).
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GET_INTERNAL_STATUS returns the status in internal format (if status supported).
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GET_MAIN_DATA returns the current main data and also takes into account data changes that are not yet saved.
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GET_MAIN_DATA_OLD returns the old main data from the database.
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GET_MAIN_DATA_DELTA returns the delta between the current and old data. The new value is delivered if there is a deviation. If the values are identical, the placeholder "^" is returned.
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Delta data is only available for alphabetical data. However, due to the architecture, numeric values are also offered, but may not be used.
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RUNTIME_STATUS
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Current status at runtime
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RESPONSIBLES
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Responsible Person
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All
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List of all process owners. Can be used, for example, for Members or Notifications.
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