Advanced Workflow Process Management

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When you have created your workflow processes using the Workflow Designer for Exchange 2000 Server, you can use the advanced management features.

In This Section

• Permitting Ad Hoc Workflow Processes
  There are two properties set for the Exchange Folder that configure how your workflow application utilizes workflow processes.
• Adding an Existing Workflow Item
  If you have an existing workflow process, you can import the file to create new workflow processes.
• Creating an External Default Workflow Process
  An external workflow process is a workflow process definition stored outside of the current Exchange folder but still on the same Exchange Server.

Related Sections

• Developing Workflow Applications for Exchange Server
  Generally, the term "workflow" is used to describe applications that are modeled as business processes. Typical workflow applications include forms routing/approval, document review/publishing, and issue tracking.
• Workflow Applications Architecture for Exchange Server
  A workflow application consists of forms and documents that a user manipulates and tools on the server that manage those documents according to a set of rules.
• Planning a Workflow Process for Exchange Server
  As with all development, planning is the key to creating successful applications. The Workflow Designer for Exchange 2000 Server automates many of the activities required to create a workflow process for Exchange 2000 Server.
• Building a Workflow Process for Exchange Server
  The Workflow Designer for Exchange 2000 Server makes it possible for you to build, modify, and add script to workflow processes for Exchange 2000 folders.
• Developing the User Interface for Exchange Workflow
  The user interface is independent of CDO Workflow objects and runs on a client computer.
• Scripting in the Workflow Designer for Exchange Server
  Add functionality to your workflow process by using Microsoft® Visual Basic® Scripting Edition (VBScript).
• Troubleshooting Workflow Applications for Exchange Server
  Learn how to avoid or resolve the most common errors and issues you might encounter when using the Workflow Designer for Exchange 2000 Server.