Connection lines

All nodes in a workflow process, except for the start nodes and the stop nodes, must be connected to two other nodes. You can draw positive and negative types of connections between nodes.

Positive connections: A solid black line on the canvas represents a positive connection. A positive connection indicates a positive outcome. For example, an action was performed, a record was approved, or a record met the condition specified by the node. Use the Connect Nodes tool to draw a positive line between nodes.

Negative connections: A dashed red line on the canvas represents a negative connection. A negative connection indicates a negative outcome. For example, a record was canceled, a record was rejected, or a record did not meet the condition specified by the node. Use the Negative Connection tool to draw a negative line between nodes.

Types of nodes and guidelines for connection lines

The following table describes the types of nodes and lists the guidelines for the connection lines that you can draw between one node and another node:

Table 1. Node guidelines
Type of node	Description	Lines permitted entering a node	Lines permitted or required exiting a node
Start node	Indicates the point when a record starts a workflow process.	None.	One positive line is required.
Condition node	Indicates an evaluation of the record, based on data in the record.	One or more positive lines; one or more negative lines.	One positive line and one negative line are required.
Interaction node	Provides an option for a user interaction with a record.	One or more positive lines; one or more negative lines.	One positive line is permitted.
Manual input node	Indicates a need for user input because there are multiple directions that a record can take in a process.	One or more positive lines; one or more negative lines.	More than one positive line is required. Negative connections exiting the node are not allowed.
Subprocess node	Indicates that a separate workflow process is contained within another workflow process.	One or more positive lines; one or more negative lines.	One positive line and one negative line are required.
Task node	Indicates when a user is to be given an Inbox assignment.	One or more positive lines; one or more negative lines.	One positive line is required; one negative line is allowed.
Wait node	Indicates that the progress of a record through a process pauses until a required condition is met.	One or more positive lines; one or more negative lines.	One positive line is required.
Stop node	Marks the end of a workflow process. That is, the point where a record leaves control of the process.	One or more positive lines; one or more negative lines.	None.