Basic Terminology

Below is a list of common Workflow terms that you should be familiar with. For general business process definitions, see Business Process Terminology.

• Laserfiche entry: A document, folder, or shortcut stored in a Laserfiche repository.
• Workflow definition: A repeatable pattern of activity built in the Workflow Designer that will interact with entries in a Laserfiche repository, data, or outside sources. A workflow definition must be published and assigned a starting rule before it becomes operational. View a sample workflow definition.




• Activity: A single, pre-built, configurable step in a workflow definition that interacts with Laserfiche entries, data, or outside sources. Activities are the building blocks of workflow definitions. More information. Show me some activities.



• Publishing: The process of storing a workflow definition on a Workflow Server. More information.
• Starting rule: A schedule or condition assigned to a workflow definition that defines when it will run. Starting rules can only be assigned to published workflow definitions. More information.
• Workflow rule: A published workflow definition with a starting rule. Workflow rules run when their starting rule is scheduled to run or their starting rule's conditions are satisfied.
• Workflow instance: A specific time a workflow runs. More information.

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Note: See the Laserfiche Client documentation if you are unfamiliar with basic Laserfiche terminology.

Note: For a more detailed overview, see How Does it Work.