> ### 5.3 Creating and Modifying Process Definitions

> You can create a new process definition from scratch, or you can copy an old process definition and modify it. The following steps are described in detail later in the chapter.

> ###### Overview of creating a process definition:

> Note: Steps 3 to 16 may be performed in any order as long as step 4 is done prior to steps 6, 7, and 10-16. Steps 2 to 16 are described in detail in this chapter.

> 1. Make sure that you are in Process Definitions. Then, click Create New to create a new process definition from scratch or copy the process definition (see "Copying a Process Definition" for instructions), then click its Edit button. For minor text edits of your process definition, select Edit > Text, then see Editing a Process Definition.

> 2. The Target Area Toolbar is displayed so that you may define the workflow. Define the workflow for the process definition by clicking the icon for the desired node or arrow on this toolbar. Graphically position these elements in the Target Area. (For more information, see "Create or modify the workflow".)

> 3. Define general descriptive attributes for the process definition. (For more information, see "Define general attributes".)

> 4. Define the data items (user-defined process attributes) available for forms. (For more information, see "Define the set of user-defined process attributes".)

> 5. Create forms and associate with activities. (For more information, see "Define forms".)

> 6. Define the Activity Nodes' characteristics. (For more information, see "Define Activity Node attributes".)

> 7. If there are any Voting Activity Nodes, define their characteristics. (For more information, see "Define Voting Rules (for Voting Activity Node only)" page 93.)

> 8. If there are any OR Nodes, define their characteristics. (For more information, see "Define OR Node attributes" page 94.)

> 9. If there are any AND Nodes, define their characteristics. (For more information, see "Define AND Node attributes".)

> 10. If there are any Conditional Nodes, define their characteristics. (For more information, see "Define Conditional Node attributes".)

> 11. If there are any Complex Conditional Nodes, define their characteristics. (For more information, see "Define Complex Conditional Node attributes".)

> 12. If there are any Sub process Nodes, define their characteristics. (For more information, see "Define Subprocess Node attributes".)

> 13. If there are any Remote Sub process Nodes, define their characteristics. (For more information, see "Define Remote Subprocess Node attributes".)

> 14. If there are any Chained Process Nodes, define their characteristics. (For more information, see "Define Chained Process Node attributes".)

> 15. If there are any Timers, define their characteristics. (For more information, see "Define timers".)

> 16. If there are any Delay Nodes, define their characteristics. (For more information, see "Define Delay Node".)

> 17. If there are any DB Nodes, define their characteristics. (For more information, see "Define Custom Node attributes".)

> 18. If there are any Email Nodes, define their characteristics. (For more information, see "Define Custom Node attributes".)

> 19. When you are done creating the process definition, click the Save button and type a name and (optional) a description for the process definition.

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