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Defining a case for manually approved loan requests

Create a case for when the loan application must be manually approved.

To create the path for manually approved requests, complete the following steps:
  1. Create an Otherwise branch by clicking AutoApprovalTest and then clicking the Add an Otherwise Element icon.
    Add Otherwise
  2. To transfer information about the loan request and instructions to the manual approver, add an Assign activity below the Otherwise case and rename it AssignToApprover.
  3. In the Properties view click the Details tab, click underneath Assign From and select String.
  4. Type This loan request requires manual approval.
  5. Click Assign To and select ManualApprovalData : Instruction as shown in the following screen capture.
    Assign - AssignToApprover
  6. To invoke the ManualApprover human task, complete the following steps:
    1. Add an Invoke activity below AssignToApprover and rename it ProcessApplication.
    2. In the Properties view, click Details.
    3. Click Browse and select ManualApproverInterfacePartner from the list. Click OK.
    4. Select Use Data Type Variables and click the first (none).
    5. From the list, select ManualApprovalData and click OK.
    6. Click the second (none) button.
    7. From the list, select BankResponse and click OK. This will return a response from the loan officer to the loan applicant. The completed ProcessApplication activity is shown below.
      Invoke - Process Application
  7. Save the business process and close the Business Process editor.

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