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Difference between flow and flow action
Difference between flow and flow action. Can someone explain
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Hi Akash,
These links to the help doc could also help!
Flow: https://pdn.pega.com/sites/pdn.pega.com/files/help_v718/definitions/f/flow.htm
Flow Action: https://pdn.pega.com/sites/pdn.pega.com/files/help_v718/definitions/f/flowaction.htm
More about Flows: https://pdn.pega.com/sites/pdn.pega.com/files/help_v718/rule-/rule-obj-/rule-obj-flow/related.htm
Let us know if you need more information.
Regards,
Lochan | Community Moderator | Pegasystems Inc.
Is this correct?
A Pega Flow is a diagram illustrating a process made up of multiple steps including flow actions. It is the collection of Pega shapes describing the process within a stage. It is not the connector between flow shapes. While a flow-action is one of the actions within the flow. On the flow diagram, flow actions are represented by either:
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Connector flow action — Completes the current assignment and advances the flow to the next shape in the sequence.
Connector flow actions are configured on the line shapes, or connectors, in a flow that exit assignment shapes.
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Local flow action — Leaves the current assignment open and does not advance the flow.
Local flow actions are configured on assignment shapes.
A flow models a business process in your application. It uses graphical shapes and connectors to define a sequence of events. Flows are associated with each step in a stage of a case type. You can edit flows with Process Modeler or Case Designer.
A flow action displays a task to users when they run flows. You can edit flow actions in Process Modeler or Case Designer.
There are two types of flow actions:
Connector — Completes the current assignment and advances the flow to the next shape in the sequence.
Connector flow actions are configured on the line shapes, or connectors, in a flow that exit assignment shapes.
Local — Leaves the current assignment open and does not advance the flow.
Local flow actions are configured on assignment shapes.