Pool is a container of diagram. Most of the business processes require more than one diagram for different operations. For example advance request and expense payment diagrams can be defined in one process.
For a pool, you can configure following:
Name
Identifies the pool. This information used only for process designers and are not visible by users.
Default Form
Default selected form to show users if task does not specify any form.
Data Root
Root data element be used from data model. Different pools may share same root element if needed.
Is Administrative ?
Check this option if pool is used only for administrative operations. When checked pool accessed only by user has "write" permission on process or is admin. For example; You may need to create an Options diagram to set process preferences.
Is Anonymously Accessible ?
Check this option to allow anonymous (non-logged in) users. This option also requires anonymous access permission on domain preferences.
Documentation URL
Documentation URL address is used to connect process documentation.
Support URL
Support URL address is used to connect support team.
After pool is created you can configure the tasks, roles and routes from graphical designer.
Pool also contains following properties:
Open Script
Script to be executed for every new instances just before first task. This script may be useful to assign dynamically changing default values. (ex: assign current date to form value) Please refer to scripting section for more detail.
Closing Script
Script to be executed for every normally closed (by user action or deadline) instances. This script may be useful for export process data to any external system. Please refer to scripting section for more detail.
Terminating Script
Script to be executed for terminated (forced by administrative or system) instances. Please refer to scripting section for more detail.
Templates
List of message templates to be used for mail notifications. More information can be found at Message Templates section.
Variables
List of variables to use in scripting environment. Variables are used to define and easy to update static values to use in rule validations, formulas etc. Defined variables can be accessed with $ sign prefix. Example: $ExpenseLimit