Introduction to the Alfresco workflow process

Alfresco includes two types of out of the box workflow. The first is the Simple Workflow, which is content-oriented, and the other is the Advanced Workflow, which is task-oriented.

The Simple Workflow process in Alfresco involves the movement of documents through various spaces. It is simple, as each workflow definition is restricted to a single state. Multiple states are achieved by loosely tying together multiple workflow definitions. Loose coupling is achieved by attaching a workflow definition to a space and a workflow instance to a content item. A content item is moved or copied to a new space at which point a new workflow instance is attached, which is based on the workflow definition of the space.

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A workflow definition is unaware of other related workflow definitions.

The Advanced Workflow process is task-oriented, where you create a task, attach documents that are to be reviewed, and assign it to appropriate reviewers. You can track...