A first simple process

As our application is about a fictional process in a fictional company, you will need to model a small process that creates an invoice we can then use in an invoice validation process.

Creating the model

Just like any other object in Appian, you create a new process model with the NEW button in Appian Designer:

1. You will need to enter a name (following the naming convention) for process models:

   <PREFIX> This Is My Process Model Name

2. A good name would be IVP Create New Invoice.
3. Click the CREATE button and accept the default values in the security settings. Then, Appian Process Modeler will open.

We already had a look at the Process Modeler in Chapter 3, Building Blocks of Appian Quick Apps, but this time, we will take a closer look:

Figure 10.1 – Appian Process Modeler

1. Menu bar: The most relevant activities are in the icon in the menu bar. It is a good idea to explore the individual...