(Beta) View a Custom Workflow on a Project
Objective
To view an in-progress workflow associated with a project level item (i.e. prime contracts, commitments, invoices).
Things to Consider
- Required User Permissions:
- 'Admin' level permissions on the Company Directory tool.
OR - Users with at least 'Read Only' permission to the tool containing the workflow and access granted to view items marked as private.
There are certain actions within a workflow that are only available to Company Directory admins, Workflow Managers, and users with the following granular permissions:- Users with the 'View Workflow Templates' granular permission enabled on their permissions template. See Grant Granular Permissions in a Project Permissions Template.
OR - Users with the 'View Complete Workflow History as Workflow Participant' granular permission enabled on their permissions template. See Grant Granular Permissions in a Project Permissions Template.
- Users with the 'View Previous Step History Only' granular permission enabled on their permissions template. See Grant Granular Permissions in a Project Permissions Template.
- Users with the 'View Workflow Templates' granular permission enabled on their permissions template. See Grant Granular Permissions in a Project Permissions Template.
- 'Admin' level permissions on the Company Directory tool.
Prerequisites
- An item (i.e. prime contract, commitment, invoice) must exist and have a custom workflow associated that has been started.
Steps
- Navigate to the tool and item containing the workflow.
- Click Show Workflow.
See below for more information on the available actions when viewing a workflow.
- View Workflow Templates
- View Complete Workflow History as a Workflow Participant
- View Previous Step History Only
Workflow Actions
The following actions are available to users with the required user permissions:
View Workflow Templates
View the workflow template of the item being viewed. This enables you to view the workflow template being used on the item in its entirety.
Steps:
- Click the vertical ellipsis at the top of the workflow side panel.
- Click View Workflow Template.
- You can now view the entire workflow template. Click into individual steps to view their details.
View Complete Workflow History as a Workflow Participant
View the entire history of the custom workflow you are viewing.
Steps:
- Click Previous Steps in the workflow side panel to view each previous step and its details.
View Previous Step History Only
View the details of the previous step in a workflow's history.
Steps:
- Click Previous Steps in the workflow side panel to view the previous step and its details.