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Introduction to Workflows
LiveCompare retrieval, comparison and analysis tasks are performed by executing workflows. Each workflow is defined by a flowchart, or workflow diagram, which defines the sequence of operations to be performed. Workflows are stored in the Workflows folder in a workspace. When a workflow is selected in the LiveCompare hierarchy, its workflow diagram is displayed in the Details pane.
Workflow diagrams contain the following main types of component:
Parameters
Parameter objects define data that is to be used by a workflow. For example, an RFC Destination parameter specifies an RFC Destination from which to extract data.
Actions
Action objects define tasks that the workflow will perform. For example, the Compare Objects action compares a list of objects on two SAP systems.
Datasets
Dataset objects store the results of retrieval or comparison operations. For example a Table dataset may be used to store the rows extracted from an SAP table.
LiveCompare workflows may be created from scratch by choosing ‘New Workflow’ from the Workflows folder in the LiveCompare hierarchy. Alternatively they may be created by importing workflow templates into a workspace.
Exporting Workflows to XML Files