## Launch a business process for a selected object

The Dispatch to Business Process option enables you to launch a business process for a selected object, directly from the object page. The SSA ECM administrator can associate specific workflow templates with objects whose attributes have specified values, for example:

- Items of type Manufactured would be associated with a workflow template which includes a Send to Production step.
- Documents whose Document Usage (previously Document Class) is Purchase Order would be associated with the workflow template defined for purchase order approval.

The Dispatch to Business Process option creates and launches a business process, using one of the associated templates for the selected object. In order to dispatch an object:

- The administrator must create a suitable workflow template.
- The administrator must define the association between the workflow template and the appropriate object attribute combination, and all the steps must be assigned the appropriate users or user groups.

NOTE

To attach additonal documents or items to an existing business process, see Attach an item or document to a business process.

To launch a business process for a selected object

1. On the Items or the Documents page, select the appropriate object.
2. Do one of the following:

- On the Actions menu, click Dispatch.
- Click on the toolbar.

The Dispatch page appears.

3. If more than one workflow template is associated with the object, select the required template. To view the template, click View Template.
4. Specify all other required data.
   See Business process attributes
5. Click Dispatch.
   The business process is created and launched with your selected object as an attachment.

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