> #### 3.3.1 Process Definitions

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> The Process Definitions page lists all of the process definitions currently available in the Interstage BPM Database. The information and available functionality provided for each process definition listing are explained below. Specific instructions for using the Process Definition List are provided in the Chapter 4: Using the Interface and Chapter 5: Designing Process Definitions. For these instructions, see the following sections:

> · Viewing and working with Process Definitions (See "Using the Process Definition List".)

> The Process Definitions page also provides the following functionality:

> · Importing Process Definitions and Packages: For instructions in importing process definitions to your list, click the Import from XPDL button then see "Importing XPDL". For instructions in importing BPEL-compliant process definitions to your list, click the Import from BPEL button then see "Importing BPEL Process Definitions". For instructions in working with process definition packages (ref. Import from Package button and Export into Package button), see "Importing Process Definition Packages" or "Exporting Process Definition Packages".
> · Displaying process definition properties: For instructions in displaying process definition information click the name of one of the process definitions in your list (also a link), then see "Displaying Process Definition Workflows".
> · Uploading and Downloading Process Definitions: For instructions in uploading one of the process definitions in your list, click its Upload button then see "Uploading a Process Definition to a Remote System". For instructions in downloading process definitions to your list, click the Download button then see "Downloading a Process Definition Through a Remote URI".
> · Starting Processes: For instructions in starting process instances from one of the process definitions in your list, click its Create button then see "Starting a New Process".
> · Creating New and Editing Process Definitions: For instructions in creating new process definitions for your list, click the Create New button then see "Creating and Modifying Process Definitions". For instructions in editing a process definition on your list, click its Edit button then see the same section. For minor text edits of your process definition, click the Edit button, then see Editing a Process Definition.

> Figure 2: Process Definitions

> Other information displayed in the Interface:

> · Version, ID, and state for each process definition: Every time you copy a process definition a new version is created. When a process definition is first created, it is Version 1.0. The first copy is Version 2.0... The Id displayed is the process definition's unique identifier. You may have several versions of a process definition with the same name but not the same Id number. The process definition state is also displayed.

> Only draft and published process definitions are displayed on this list. You can edit process definitions only if they are in draft state. The other process definition states are obsolete and deleted. When you publish a new version of a process definition that already has a published version, the version that it replaces becomes obsolete. For more information on process definition states, see the Interstage Business Process Manager Developer's Guide.

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