Creating a flow rule

You can create a flow rule to define a process in your application. By using flows, you can enhance your application without providing custom code.

1. In the header of Designer Studio, click + Create > Process > Flow.

2. On the Create form, enter values in the fields to define the context of the flow.

   Options include:

   • Label — Describes the purpose of the flow.

   • Apply to — Applies a scope to the flow, by associating the flow with a class and its inherited classes.

     The class controls which rules the flow can use. It also controls which rules can call the flow.

   • Add to ruleset — Identifies the name and unlocked version of a ruleset that stores the flow.

   • Identifier — Creates a unique identifier for the flow.

     You can keep the default value or click Edit to manually define an identifier.

3. Click Create and open to open a flow that contains the Start shape, the Assignment shape, and the End shape.

4. Optional: To support a context that is different from the applies to class, enter a class name in the Work class field of the Design tab of the Flow form.

   This approach is helpful when your flow runs on an embedded page that is not in the same class path as the applies to class of your flow.

5. Click Save.

You can enhance your flow by adding and connecting shapes.

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