Creating a Workflow Type

Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

To add workflow support for a document in Microsoft Dynamics AX, you must create a workflow type. This section describes the procedures to create a workflow type in Microsoft Dynamics AX. The workflow type can then be used to create workflow configurations for the document the Microsoft Dynamics AX.

You create workflow types to define:

• The workflow document to assign the workflow to.

• A category that defines the module that the workflow type is available in.

• Tasks, automated tasks, and approvals supported for the workflow.

• The workflow started, completed, configuration data change, and canceled event handlers.

• A SubmitToWorkflowMenuItem.

In This Section

• Workflow Type Checklist

• How to: Create a Workflow Category

• How to: Create a Query for a Workflow Type

• How to: Create a New Workflow Type

• How to: Create a Workflow Document Class

• How to: Create a SubmitToWorkflow Class

• How to: Associate a Workflow Document Class with a Workflow Type

See also

Walkthrough: Creating a Workflow Type

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