The object life cycle is mainly controlled or configured by the following configuration files:
Workflow configuration: XML files (workflow_*.xml) in the xml folder
Command chain catalog configuration: XML files (commandChains_*.xml) in the xml folder
Rule configuration: DRL files in the rules folder (see chapter Add/adapt rule)
Generator: Scheduled generation of objects by executing the <prepare> and <insert> transitions
Monitor: Scheduled check of processing periods and change of attribute values.
Workflow configuration, rules, and command chains are related as follows:
The rules define the attribute states (for example, can be changed, visible) that apply to an object in a particular state. Use the state ID in the rules for this. For details, see Add/adapt rule.
The command chains contain the commands that are carried out when a transition is executed.
The following chapters explain the configuration of workflows, command chains, and rules.