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Creating a BPEL process

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You can use the Business Process Execution Language (BPEL) process editor to create a BPEL process.

About this task

To create a BPEL process, complete the following steps:

Procedure

  1. Switch to the Business Integration view.
  2. To create a default business process, from the main menu, click File > New > BPEL Process.
  3. To create a new process from scratch:
    1. Browse to an existing module (or click New to create one), and then specify a folder (optional) and a name for the new process, and click Next.
      Tip: If you want to select a namespace other than the one provided by default, clear the Default check box, and enter a new value in the Namespace field.
    2. Select one of the following process types:
      Option Description
      Long-running process
      A long-running process is a business flow that runs over an extended period of time, and is much more flexible and resilient than a microflow. It is used most commonly with services that may not respond immediately, in particular human tasks. IBM® Integration
      Designer       enhances BPEL capabilities through the use of BPEL extension. For information, see Working with BPEL extensions. If you would like to create a process without the use of these extensions, then disable the Use IBM Workflow
      Server       extensions       check box.
      Microflow A microflow is a process that is contained within a single transaction. Because it runs automatically from start to finish, it is ideal for situations where the user is expecting an immediate response, and does not require the use of a human task.
    3. In the Select an Interface window, you can specify an existing interface or have the system generate one for you.
      Tip: If you specify an existing interface that has more than one operation defined then you must implement each of these operations in your process. If these operations must be implemented in a specific order, then you must implement each of these operations in your process in the required sequence.
  4. Click Finish.

Results

When you complete this procedure, your process opens in the business process editor.