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Put flow elements in the right sequence
Application task

The flow element sequence is a somewhat hidden but very important feature. It determines the sequence in which the flow elements are added to the publications.

The flow element sequence is by default the sequence in which the elements are added to the flow. So, it is not the sequence as shown in the flow design!
Usually, this is not the required sequence. If you publish content, the flow elements are shown in the sequence in which these are sorted. This results in, for example, the last activity shown first, and the first activity shown last. That’s not what you want. Usually, you want the elements to be shown/ordered in a logical sequence, that reflects the sequence of elements in the flow design.
So, before publishing, always change the flow element sequence to reflect the flow design in a logical way.


Standard procedure

1. Click Business process modeling.
2. Click Business processes.
3. In the tree, select 'the desired business process'.
4. Click the Flow tab.
5. Click View details.
6. Click the Elements tab.
7. In the list, find and select the desired element.
8. Click Move down.
 

Note: You can move several elements at once.
9. In the list, find and select the desired element.
10. Click Move up.
 

Note: You can move several elements at once.
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Prepare for publishing

 		 

Define flow elements sequence