[jboss-user] [jBPM] - Re: Trying to set ActorId in On Entry Action - work item is null

[Maciej Swiderski]

Maciej Swiderski [https://community.jboss.org/people/swiderski.maciej] created the discussion

"Re: Trying to set ActorId in On Entry Action - work item is null"

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Agree, I used to many terms that could make the solution bit fuzzy.... let me put it here:
* node is a definition of a particular logic in the process (bpmn)
* node instance is a runtime element of process instance build based on node
* task is a special representation of a node
* task instance is an instance created based on task and maintained by Task Server that has its life cycle as defined in WS-HumanTask spec
* actor id is a potential owner defined in bpmn - as potential owner is kept as ActorId in work item properties
* group id that is rather self explanatory

With that in mind, when Task A is entered it creates task instance A (based on Task A), when it is completed engine creates task instance B (based on task B), assuming that approver rejects the task instance A outcome, it will create task instance C (based on Task A), meaning worker that completed task instance A will work on brand new task instance.
What I suggested was that instead of going back to Task A (and create task instance based on it for rework) add new Task C that will be dedicated to rework. In general it does not change much in the concept, it simplifies user assignment as it differs based on the process state. Task A and Task B assign users based on groups and task C assigns individual who completed Task A (instances of those tasks).

Regarding assignments, yes, you can use process variables to assign users, #{variable}, take a look at the example from my previous post where group id is assigned based on process variable. So that would mean following:
* Task A assigns users based on group with #{worker-group} process variable
* Task B assigns users based on group with #{approvers} process variable
* Task C assigns user based on potential owner with process variable #{TaskA-actualOwner}

Does that sound suitable for your case?

Hope this time I cleared some things ....

Cheers
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