•  Preface
  • About this documentation
  • Information on Documentation
  • Conventions Used in this Manual
  • Product support contact information
•  OpenEdge Business Process Server overview
  • Business Process Server components
  • How Business Process Server works
  • Business Process Server user types
•  Introduction to Progress OpenEdge BPM Designer
  • Supported platforms
  •  Functions
    • File types
  • Terminology
•  Getting started with Progress Developer Studio for OpenEdge
  • Opening Progress Developer Studio for OpenEdge
  •  Exploring Progress OpenEdge BPM Designer
    •  Using the menubar
      • Using Eclipse menu commands
      • Using commands
    •  Using the Tasks pane
      • Using shapes
    • Using the palette
  • Using keyboard shortcuts
  • Configuration parameters
  • Localizing Progress Developer Studio for OpenEdge
•  Developing BPM projects
  •  Project facets
    • Project facet properties
  •  Creating a BPM project
    • Creating a Business Process
    • Creating a Web application
    •  Using common resources
      • Creating Common Resources
  • Exporting BPM applications
  • Importing BPM applications
  •  Managing multiple processes
    • Adding a new Business process
    • Adding a new Web application
    • Adding new Common Resources
    • Converting single process BPM projects
    • Navigating multiple processes
  • Importing a process file
  •  Generating OpenEdge JSDO Catalog
    • Validating dataslots using semantic annotations
  •  Using a process file as a template
    •  Using a process file from recent releases
      • Importing a process file from earlier releases
  • Using a project as a template
  • Creating a simulation project
•  Performing additional operations
  • Publishing an application
  • Managing pages
  •  Generating 360 degree view
    • Opening a subprocess
  • Printing the process template
  •  Exporting the process template
    •  Generating a process summary
      • Viewing process summary
  •  Managing phases
    • Creating a phase
    • Resizing a phase
    • Performing additional phase operations
•  Rollbase Integration
  • Rollbase as a presentation type for OE BPM
•  Designing a process template diagram
  •  Creating a process template diagram
    • Changing shapes
  •  Connecting worksteps
    •  Using multiple connectors
      • Using multiple incoming connectors to worksteps
      • Using multiple outgoing connectors from worksteps
      • Using multiple incoming/outgoing connectors with gateways
      • Defining Loops in the workflow
  • Adding notes
•  Managing gestures
  • Using mouse gestures
  •  Creating custom gestures
    •  Using the Gesture Editor
      • Designing gestures
      • Guidelines for gestures
  •  Saving custom gestures
    • Using custom gestures
•  Working with the Overview page
  •  Introducing the Overview page
    • Reviewing the Overview page
  •  Managing tasks
    • Adding a task
    • Performing other operations
•  Introducing Path Analysis
  • Using the Path Analysis view
  • Exploring the Path Analysis view
•  Defining process properties
  • Setting process properties
  •  Setting preferences
    • Using the Activity page
    • Using the Application page
    • Using the Diagram page
    • Using the Export page
    • Using the Publish page
    • Using the Simulation page
•  Defining and assigning performers
  •  Reviewing the Performers tab
    • Default performers
  •  Defining performers
    • Defining a user as a performer
    •  Defining an adapter as a performer
      • Using managed adapters
    • Defining a subprocess as a performer
    •  Defining an inline subprocess
      • Using the New Embedded Subprocess icon
      • Using the Collapse feature
  •  Assigning performers
    • Using the Tasks pane
    • Changing the workstep performer
  •  Using swim lanes
    • Creating swim lanes
    • Resizing swim lanes
    • Performing additional swim lane operations
    • Swim lane restrictions
•  Using dataslots
  • Reviewing the Dataslots tab
  • Supported dataslot types
  • Using system dataslots
  •  Creating user-defined dataslots
    •  Dataslot properties
      • For a CHARACTER dataslot
      • For a INTEGER and INT64 dataslot
      • For a LOGICAL dataslot
      • For a DATETIMETZ dataslot
      • For a DECIMAL dataslot
      • For a Document dataslot
      • For a List dataslot
      • For a Number dataslot
      • For a Rowid dataslot
      • For an Object dataslot
      • For a Business Object dataslot
      • For a Map dataslot
      • For a Table dataslot
      • For a Dataset dataslot
      • For a LONGCHAR dataslot
    • Defining the dataslot description
    •  Defining the dataslot format
      • Format types for CHARACTER or LONGCHAR dataslot
      • Specifying validation at the dataslot level
    • Setting the dataslot access
  •  Exporting and importing dataslots
    • Exporting dataslots
    • Importing dataslots
•  Setting workstep properties
  •  About worksteps
    • Workstep properties
  •  Defining properties of Start workstep
    • Specifying general properties of Start workstep
    •  Using the Fields tab of Start workstep properties
      • Adding dataslots
      • Modifying dataslots
    • Using the Messaging tab of Start workstep properties
    • Using the Advanced tab of Start workstep properties
  •  Defining properties of Activity worksteps
    •  Specifying general properties of Activity workstep
      • Defining a Loop condition
    • Using Fields tab of Activity workstep properties
    • Defining collaboration tasks
    •  Using Advanced tab of Activity workstep properties
      • Before workstep activation
      • On workstep activation
      • On workstep completion
      • Adding overdue actions
      • For the last overdue action
      • On workstep error
      • On workstep recovery
      • Excluding a performer
  •  Defining properties of Adapter worksteps
    • Specifying general properties of Adapter workstep
    •  Using the Dataslots tab of Adapter workstep properties
      • Mapping dataslots in an adapter workstep
    • Using the Advanced tab of Adapter workstep properties
  •  Defining properties of Subprocess worksteps
    • Parent Process: Subprocess interaction
    • Specifying general properties of Subprocess workstep
    •  Using the Dataslot tab of Subprocess workstep properties
      • Mapping dataslots in a subprocess workstep
      • Mapping document dataslots in subprocess worksteps
    • Using the Advanced tab of Subprocess workstep properties
  •  Defining properties of Message worksteps
    • Specifying general properties of Message workstep
    • Using the Dataslots tab of Message workstep properties
    • Using the Messaging tab of Message workstep properties
    • Other Message workstep properties
  •  Defining properties of End worksteps
    • Using the Messaging tab of End workstep properties
    • Using the Dataslots tab for Web applications
  •  Defining properties of Decision gateways
    • Defining Exclusive Decisions
    •  Defining conditions in links from decisions
      • Accessing dataslot values in a link
  • Defining properties of Or-Join gateways
  • Defining properties of Exclusive Or-Join gateways
  • Defining properties of AND gateways
  •  Defining link properties
    • For Business Processes
    • For Web applications
  • Adding script to a workstep
  •  Defining a Rollback
    • Using the Compensation Flow connector
    • Using Properties view
    • Activating rollback point
  • Defining a Timeout in worksteps
  •  Managing multiple worksteps
    • Modifying multiple workstep properties
    • Aligning and spacing worksteps
•  Introducing monitoring process
  •  Introduction
    • Supported events
  •  Designing a monitoring process
    •  Configuring monitoring workstep
      • Default performer for monitoring workstep
      • Assigning EIID
      • Using a Subprocess
    • Using dataslots
  • Using process refresh
  • Simulating a monitoring process
•  Defining workstep presentation format
  •  Defining workstep presentation for Business Processes
    • Defining Auto-generated HTML presentations
    •  Defining custom presentations
      • Using external editors
    •  Defining Flow presentations
      • Using a Flow presentation
      • Opening a Flow presentation
      • Using a Flow (private) presentation
    • Defining Mobile presentation
    • Defining Rollbase presentation
    • Defining GUI presentation
    • Defining Tablet presentation
    • Defining Other presentation
  •  Defining workstep presentations for Web applications
    • Using the Auto-generated presentation
    • Using the custom presentation
    •  Customizing presentation pages
      • Specifying hyperlinks between Presentation pages
      • Creating multiple command buttons in web applications
    • Preserving customization after process reinstall
•  Using alerts
  • Reviewing the Alerts tab
  • Defining an alert
  •  Associating an alert with a workstep
    • Associating an alert with an overdue action
•  Working with Graphical Event Logic tool
  • Benefits
  • Exploring the GEL tool
  •  Using the GEL tool in BPM projects
    • GEL Actions in BPM projects
    • Adding data operations
    •  Adding value expressions
      • Value expressions in web applications
    •  Adding control structures and custom script
      • Adding Conditions
    • Using JSTools API
  •  Other GEL tool operations
    • Adding information to action blocks
    •  Customizing GEL Actions
      • Action script tags
•  Using the Servers view
  •  Creating a server
    • Adding server runtime environment
  •  Creating a Business Process Cluster Server
    • Adding server runtime environment
  •  Opening Servers view
    • Copying modules
    •  Publishing project modules
      • Republishing project modules
•  Configuring and running simulation
  •  Designing a simulation
    • Adding a process
    • Simulation constraints
  • Exploring the Progress OpenEdge BPM Simulation perspective
  •  Configuring a simulation scenario
    • Adding a scenario
    • Modifying simulation settings for a scenario
    •  Importing and exporting a scenario
      • Exporting a scenario
      • Importing a scenario
    •  Configuring simulation parameters for a process
      • For worksteps
      • For connectors
      • For paths
      • Setting the probabilities
    • Managing performers
    • Managing resources
    • Defining objectives
    • Setting calendar
  •  Performing other operations
    • Choosing a randomization method
    • Specifying a date
  • Validating the simulation project
  •  Running a process simulation
    • Viewing process information
    • Viewing project information
  •  After completion of simulation
    • Generating a simulation report
    •  Viewing simulation report details
      • Process simulation result
      • Resource usage results
      • Violations and recommendations
      • Calendar
    • Adding custom reports
    •  Comparing simulation results
      • Generating real-time comparison report
•  Configuring dashboard widgets
  • Using the Widgets Configuration tool
  • Enabling Google gadgets
•  Working with User Management tool
  • Types of members
  • Starting User Management tool
  • Printing organization chart
  •  Managing nodes
    • Managing users
    •  Managing groups
      • Adding group members
    • Managing queues
    • Importing users
•  Working with Business Calendar
  • Understanding the Business Calendar
  •  Using the Business Calendar tool
    • Managing calendars
    • Managing schedules
    • Overwriting a schedule
•  Managing messages and channels
  •  Using the Message Manager
    • Defining the message template
    • Defining the message header
    • Defining payload properties
    • Defining message correlation
    •  Exporting and importing messages
      • Exporting a message
      • Importing a message
  •  Using the Channel Manager
    •  Exporting and importing channels
      • Exporting a channel
      • Importing a channel
•  Managing business objects
  •  Using the Business Object Manager
    •  Importing business objects
      • Importing a business object from Business Object XML file
      • Importing a business object from an XSD file
      • Importing a business object from a Java Bean file
    • Exporting a business object
    • Generating business objects
  •  Using business objects in applications
    • Using business objects in a link
    • Using business objects in scripts
•  Using Managed Adapter Browser
  •  Using the Managed Adapter Browser
    • Preconfiguring managed adapters
•  Defining rules with Rule Wizards
  • Accessing Rule Wizards
  • Using the New Rule wizard
  • Using the Schedule Rule wizard
  • Using the Process Path Rule wizard
  • Using the Time-Out Rule wizard
  • Using the Monitoring Rule wizard
  • Using the Business Metric Rule wizard
  • Using the Decision Counter Rule wizard
  • Using the Task Assignment Rule wizard
  • Using the Process Control Rule wizard
  • Using the File Poller Rule wizard
•  Managing changes in Business Processes
  •  Managing changes through Process Refresh
    •  Criteria for changes in Process Refresh
      • Process properties criteria
      • Workstep properties criteria
      • Dataslot properties criteria
• Building OpenEdge BPM projects from command prompt