What is consumer type in SAP BC-BMT-WFM - SAP Business Workflow?

SAP Term: consumer type

• Component: BC-BMT-WFM

• Component Name: SAP Business Workflow

• Description: Each application that uses the proxy API for SAP Cloud Platform Workflow Integration registers itself as a consumer type within the proxy framework. The consumer type determines the destination the proxy uses to process the requests of the application to, for example, start or cancel workflow instances of the workflow service.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Consumer type is a term used in SAP Business Workflow to refer to the type of object that is consuming a workflow task. It can be a user, a role, an organizational unit, or a work item. The consumer type determines the way in which the workflow task is processed. 
  
  How to use it: 
  When creating a workflow task, you must specify the consumer type. Depending on the consumer type, you may need to provide additional information such as the user ID or role name. Once the consumer type is specified, the workflow task will be processed according to the rules associated with that consumer type. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a workflow task, it is important to consider which consumer type is most appropriate for the task. For example, if you want to assign a task to multiple users, it may be more efficient to assign it to a role instead of individual users. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information about consumer types in SAP Business Workflow, please refer to the official SAP documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_BUSINESS_WORKFLOW/731/en-US.