Workflows

A workflow is a blueprint that describes the sequence, structure, and rules for the execution of a workflow. The workflow definition includes tasks, input/output parameters, decision points, and error handling.

For more information about the parameters which define a workflow, refer to the table below.

Parameter	Type	Description
_name	String	Readable long-form name
_description	String	Add a description
_userType	String	Describes the purpose of the workflow
_namespaces	Array of String	An array of namespaces you want to add the workflow to
_taskDefs	Array of Object	An array of your defined tasks. For more information, see Tasks.
_timeoutSeconds	Number	The number of seconds before the workflow times out when unresponsive

Workflow topics

For more information, see the following workflow topics:

• Scheduling
• Permissions
• Resource events

Workflow Service REST API

You can interface with the Workflow Service using the REST API. For more information, see Workflow Service REST API.