Features/Workflow engine

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Usage

All entities in the system have workflow / lifecycle model attatched to them. In addition all records will have a status field, indicating the records place in its workflow. Each step in a workflow is called a status, and influences how records behave in that step (status).

  • What new status can be assigned from here
  • What automated actions should be carried out (see below)
  • What permissions do the users have in this step
  • What fields should be shown or hidden

Automated actions

Entering, leaving or staying in a certain status can trigger certain actions in the system.

Trigger summary

  • Enter
  • Leave
  • Timed

Timed actions are defined as an amount of time, relative to som date fields.

 Send an email 1 day before the date defined in the BIRTHDAY field
 Execute code 7 days after this status was reached

Actions include

  • Notifications
  • Task creation
  • Code excution (this can do anything)
  • Change status
  • Export data
  • Delete data (GDPR compliance)

Learn more about Status action configuration