Creating a workflow

A workflow is a combination of multiple tasks connected with links that trigger the proper sequence to execute a process. Every workflow contains a Start task along with other tasks. When you execute the workflow, you actually trigger a Start task, which in turn, triggers other tasks connected in the flow.

The following figure shows a sample workflow:

Informatica PowerCenter provides options to create workflows manually and automatically, which are discussed in the following sections.

Creating a workflow manually

To create a workflow manually, perform the following steps:

1. In the Workflow Manager, navigate to Workflows | Create:
   

2. Specify the name of the workflow. Read the naming conventions to be followed while working on the PowerCenter tool. Use the link, http://www.dw-learnwell.com/informatica/naming_conventions.pdf, to download the Naming Convention document. The name of the workflow should be wf_WORKFLOWNAME and click on OK. We are using wf_PASS_THROUGH as the workflow name...