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Work requests contain the information required to begin a production process.
Create a work request using a workflow
This procedure describes how to create and configure a work request using a workflow.

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Resource Information and Configuration
- Resource Information and Configuration
- Material Model
- Material Inventory
- Equipment Model
- Production Model
  - Production Model
    The production model presents a set of resources used to describe a product as a collection of components and the processes applied to those components.
  - Add properties or parameters to a resource
  - Modify the name and description of a property or parameter
  - Modify the values for a property or parameter
  - Delete properties or parameters from a resource
  - Work Data Classes
    Work data classes are defined by users and associated with process segments.
  - Work Process Segments
    Work process segments define an activity and the resources required to carry out the activity. It outlines the data associated with a process.
  - Work Definition Segments
    Work definition segments reference a single work process segment and refine the details that describe what the work process segment will accomplish.
  - Work Definitions
    A work definition is a collection of work definition segments assembled together to outline and define the resources and data required to carry out a unit of work.
  - Work Requests
    Work requests contain the information required to begin a production process.
    - Create a work request using a workflow
      This procedure describes how to create and configure a work request using a workflow.
    - Move work responses to a new work request
      You can move a work response from one work request to another work request at any time, regardless of the status of the originating work request.
    - Create a work segment response for a work request using a workflow
    - Write work data for a work segment response using a workflow
      You can create expressions or bind properties for many of these properties, depending on your workflow requirements.
    - Work Request Properties
      The Details tab offers general information about the selected work request.
    - Work Request Parameters
      The Requirements tab for the selected work request outlines all the information required to undertake a single production process. You can view and modify the parameter values for the current execution of the process.
    - Post-execution work request results
      The Response Information tab contains the results of the selected, executed work request.
  - Work Requests View
    The Work Requests View provides information at a glance of certain properties associated with production and equipment resources. You can also filter specific information related to these resources.
- Events Model
- Event View
- Actuals
- Property Groups and Aspects

Create a work request using a workflow

This procedure describes how to create and configure a work request using a workflow.

About this task

You can create expressions or bind properties for many of these properties, depending on your workflow requirements.

Procedure

In the navigator, click Workflow > Workflows.
In the resource list, select the workflow that you want to work with. If no workflow exists, add a resource to the workflow model.
In the resource list, select the workflow that you want to work with. If no workflow exists, create a new workflow. See Add a resource to the workflow model.
In the Displays panel, click Workflow Management > Workflow Editor.
Click the Workflow Editor tab.
Insert an activity:
- At the workflow level:
  - From the Standard Activities panel, click and drag the activity you want to insert to a drop point.
    Note: Activities can exist only between the presubprocess and postsubprocess.
- At the subprocess level:
  - Double-click the local subprocess you want to add the activity to.
  - From the Standard Activities panel, click and drag the activity you want to insert to a drop point.
On the activity configuration panel, click Configure Method.
The Configure Method dialog box appears, displaying a list of the available call method service providers.
Double-click IProductionRuntime to display the list of available call methods.
Click CreateWorkRequest, and then click Finish.
The input parameters appear in the activity configuration panel.
Optionally:
1. In the Description field, enter a description or expression, or bind a property or parameter to the method.
2. In the S95 ID field, enter a name or expression, or bind a property or parameter to the method.
In the Work Definition field, click the ellipsis button, and then select a work definition.
Click Save.
Run the workflow, or, on the Test/Debug tab, test the workflow to ensure that your input parameters are configured correctly.