Workflow action defined as an activity which is performed by a workflow user on a service request/ application during the workflow. All the workflow actions are predefined and performed a well-defined job once performed.
In its nature actions are not configurable, only the localization of actions is permissible as a configuration.
| S. No. | Action | Description | Module(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
Actions are standard and are not configurable, hence the template, data definition and standard procedure to fill the template are not needed. This page is created to provide the information and helping the defined workflow process.
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The workflow process is a set of steps through which information flows in sequence and the workflow roles which derives the actors are assigned to a step to complete the work defined for that level. The states of each level are derived based on the information received from the previous step.
| Sr. No. | Current State | Workflow Actions | Next State | Role Name | SLA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Data given in the above table is sample data.
| Sr. No. | Column Name | Data Type | Data Size | Is Mandatory? | Definition/ Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Download the data template attached to this page.
Have it open and go through all the headers and understand the meaning of them by referring 'Data Definition' section.
Make sure all the headers, its data type, field size and its definition/ description is understood properly. In case of any doubt, please reach out to the person who has shared this document with you to discuss the same and clear out the doubts.
Start filling the data starting from serial no. and complete a record at once. repeat this exercise until the entire data is filled into a template.
Verify the data once again by going through the checklist and taking care of each and every point mentioned in the checklist.
The checklist is a set of activities to be performed once the data is filled into a template to ensure data type, size, and format of data is as per the expectation. These activities have been divided into 2 groups as given below.
This checklist covers all the activities which are common across the entities.
Please discuss with a relevant department head before finalizing the workflow.
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| Sr. No | Checklist Parameter | Example |
|---|---|---|
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1
Initiate
The action will start the application for citizen and CEMP
Trade Licenses, Property Tax, Building Plan Approval
2
Edit
Using this action the application can be opened in editable form and any changes can be performed
Trade Licenses, Property Tax, Building Plan Approval
3
Submit
This action will freeze the application from citizen or CEMP and proceed further for workflow
Trade Licenses, Property Tax, Building Plan Approval
4
Verify and Forward
This action will proceed application to the next stage of the workflow process and also assigns tasks to the next user in the workflow (if needed)
Trade Licenses, Property Tax, Building Plan Approval
5
Pay
This action will help to pay application fees
Trade Licenses, Property Tax, Building Plan Approval
6
Approve
This action will be the last stage of application workflow which will grant permission for a specific application
Trade Licenses, Property Tax, Building Plan Approval
7
Activate connection
This action will create a consumer no. against the application and demand generation can start
Water and Sewerage Charges
8
Reject
This action will reject the application, the application rejected can’t be processed further or with the help of it, citizens can not re-apply. He has to start a new application next time.
Trade Licenses, Property Tax, Building Plan Approval
9
Send Back
An actor can assign back the application to the previous state if any edits/changes are required
Trade Licenses, Property Tax, Building Plan Approval
10
Send Back to Citizen
An actor can assign back the application to the citizen if any edits/changes are required
Trade Licenses, Property Tax, Building Plan Approval
11
View
Anyone in the workflow can view the application and task details
Trade Licenses, Property Tax, Building Plan Approval
12
Comment
Comments can be recorded before any action is taken which can change the state of the application
Trade Licenses, Property Tax, Building Plan Approval
13
Download/ Print
Download/Print of any artefacts can be configured as per the requirement for application processing
All Modules
14
Forward
This action will not create any bill but will be forwarded to the next level review and approve
Finance
15
Create and Approve
In this action, the user who initiates the action can create and approve the bill. (Here there should a threshold amount to be set up)
Finance
16
Save
In this action, the approver can Save the bill before it is approved or rejected
Finance
17
Verify and Approve
This action will help the approver to approve the bill if he/she feels all the information is updated correctly
Finance
18
Reject
This action will help the approver to reject the bill if he/she feels all the information is not correct and may need further clarification.
Finance
19
Send back to Assistant
This action will help to send back the notification on the bill is rejected from the approver
Finance
20
Cancel
This action will help the approver to cancel the bill if he/she feels that the bill need to be rejected
Finance
1
Create and Approve
Approved
Assistant
NA
2
Forward
Pending for Approval
Assistant
NA
3
Pending for Approval
Verify and Approve
Approved
Supervisor
NA
4
Pending for Approval
Save
Pending for Approval
Supervisor
NA
5
Pending for Approval
Reject
Rejected
Supervisor
NA
6
Pending for Approval
Send Back to Assistant
Rejected for Review
Supervisor
NA
7
Rejected for Review
Forward
Pending for Approval
Assistant
NA
8
Rejected for Review
Cancel
Rejected
Assistant
NA
1
Current State
Text
256
Yes
The Current State indicates the stage at which the process of the workflow in progress
2
Action
Reference
64
Yes
The Action indicates the activity that can be performed at the respective stage in the workflow. This refers to Workflow Actions
3
Next State
Text
256
Yes
The Next State is the state in the workflow that gets updated to in the respective stage on performing the action. (Example: assigning the for approval from one person to next person)
4
Role Name
Reference
64
Yes
The role is the different hierarchy of people with designation who are authorized to initiate, approval or rejecting the process. It refers to Workflow Levels
5
SLA
Integer
2
No
The SLA indicates the time-frame within which the action to be completed
1
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Workflow levels are defined for a service with Rights/Role to perform a set of Workflow Actions. There would one or more than one levels involved in a workflow process. This page helps to understand and then define all the levels with its job description and fill in a standard template.
| Sr. No. | Module | Service | Workflow Level | Task | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Data given in the above table is sample data.
| Sr. No. | Column Name | Data Type | Data Size | Is Mandatory? | Definition/ Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Download the data template attached to this page.
Have it open and go through all the headers and understand the meaning of them by referring 'Data Definition' section.
Make sure all the headers, its data type, field size and its definition/ description is understood properly. In case of any doubt, please reach out to the person who has shared this document with you to discuss the same and clear out the doubts.
Identify all different types of services on the basis of ULB’s functions to create a workflow.
Start filling the data starting from serial no. and complete a record at once. repeat this exercise until the entire data is filled into a template.
Verify the data once again by going through the checklist and taking care of each and every point mentioned in the checklist.
The checklist is a set of activities to be performed once the data is filled into a template to ensure data type, size, and format of data is as per the expectation. These activities have been divided into 2 groups as given below.
This checklist covers all the activities which are common across the entities.
Please discuss with a relevant department head before finalizing the workflow.
A workflow process is a series of sequential tasks that are carried out based on user-defined rules or conditions, to execute a business process. It is a collection of data, rules, and tasks that need to be completed to achieve a certain business outcome.
In DIGIT, workflow for a business process is divided into three units out of which two are completely configurable while the remaining is fixed and lays the foundation of the other two.
This is the first unit which defines the actions and their nature which are basically executed during the workflow process by the workflow actors. It plays the foundation and is configurable in nature as per the ground needs.
This is the second unit which defines the number of steps a workflow process may have and then trigger the creation role for each and every step with appropriate rights to perform a set of actions at each step. It is completely configurable.
This is the third unit which defines the workflow process including the steps, roles with actions and the present, next and previous state of a step/level of the workflow process. It is completely configurable.
| Sr. No | Checklist Parameter | Example |
|---|---|---|
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1
Finance
Bill Accounting
Level 1
Create Bill
Accounts Clerk
2
Finance
Bill Accounting
Level 2
Create and Approve
Accounts Clerk
3
Finance
Bill Accounting
Level 3
Forward for Approval
Chief Accountant
4
Finance
Bill Accounting
Level 4
Verify the Bill
Chief Accountant
5
Finance
Bill Accounting
Level 5
Approval
Approver
1
Module
Text
64
Yes
The module indicates for which the user would be mapped for a specific module to perform the action
2
Service
Text
64
Yes
The service indicates the type of process which the user performs in a particular module
3
Workflow Level
Integer
2
Yes
The workflow level indicates when a process has executed the level at which the flow of the process in progress
4
Task
Text
64
Yes
The task refers to which state the action is in progress during the workflow
5
Job Description
Text
256
Yes
A short description provided for the role (Example: Designation of the Role)
1
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