Scenario processes overview

Scenario processes are used to specify the status transitions, that are applicable for a scenario in each cycle period. The process also includes the steps that are required to complete the scenario.

Each scenario process step (status) can be linked to an associated workflow definition, that is created in the ION Desk. The workflow definition is used to control the tasks required for each stage, that results in a status of either Success or Failure. Based on this status, the next workflow definition can be initiated for the corresponding status, and so on. Therefore, you can control the overall flow of each scenario.

For each cycle period, these functions are available:

Workflow definitions that run the overall process and that can be defined for the cycle process on the Cycle Process page.
The scenario processes, used to specify the process steps, required to complete each scenario. These steps can be defined on the Scenario Processes page.

Note: On the Cycles page, a cycle process can be linked to a cycle, and the scenario processes can be linked to the scenarios, that are defined for the cycle.

For each module, a default system (generated by the system) scenario process is used:


Field Name	Default
Name	Finance scenario Demand scenario Supply scenario Integrated scenario
Module	Cycle or Cycle and Module
Display Name	Finance scenario Process Demand scenario Process Supply scenario Process Integrated scenario Process
System	Yes

The scenarios and the default scenario status transitions:

Table 1. Finance scenario
Starting Status	Workflow Definition	Success Status	Failure Status
WIP	WIP-Finance-Scenario	Review	Rejected
Review	Review-Finance-Scenario	Approved	Rejected
Rejected	Rejected-Finance-Scenario	WIP	Rejected

Table 2. Demand scenario
Starting Status	Workflow Definition	Success Status	Failure Status
WIP	WIP-Demand-Scenario	Review	Rejected
Review	Review-Demand-Scenario	Approved	Rejected
Rejected	Rejected-Demand-Scenario	WIP	Rejected

Table 3. Supply scenario
Starting Status	Workflow Definition	Success Status	Failure Status
WIP	WIP-Supply-Scenario	Review	Rejected
Review	Review-Supply-Scenario	Approved	Rejected
Rejected	Rejected-Supply-Scenario	WIP	Rejected

Table 4. Integrated scenario
Starting Status	Workflow Definition	Success Status	Failure Status
WIP	WIP-Integrated-Scenario	Review	Rejected
Review	Review-Integrated-Scenario	Approved	Rejected
Rejected	Rejected-Integrated-Scenario	WIP	Rejected

Note: For a system scenario process, you cannot edit the scenario status transitions. To change the steps of the status of the scenario process, copy and edit the scenario process.