What is 'fork' in SAP BC-BMT-WFM - SAP Business Workflow?

fork - Overview

• Component: BC-BMT-WFM

• Component Name: SAP Business Workflow

• Description: An arrangement of independent steps in their own individual parallel processing branches. You can specify the proportion of parallel processing branches that must be processed for the workflow to be continued. The end of parallel processing can be defined as follows: A minimum number of branches that has to be processed A termination condition that is checked every time a branch is processed

fork - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  A fork in SAP Business Workflow is a type of workflow node that allows for multiple paths of execution. It is used to create a decision point in the workflow, where the system evaluates a condition and then branches off into two or more paths depending on the result. The condition can be based on data from the workflow context, or it can be a user-defined condition. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use a fork in SAP Business Workflow, you must first define the condition that will be evaluated. This can be done by setting up an expression in the workflow editor. Once the condition is defined, you can then create two or more branches from the fork node. Each branch will have its own set of activities that will be executed depending on the result of the condition evaluation. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a fork node, it is important to make sure that all possible outcomes are accounted for. If there are any conditions that are not covered by the branches, then the workflow may not execute correctly. Additionally, it is important to make sure that each branch has at least one activity associated with it, otherwise the branch will not be executed. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information about using forks in SAP Business Workflow, please refer to the official documentation