Work Item 
Work Item
Definition
Object that represents a task or action in the workflow system at runtime.
Use
Work items are subdivided into a specific work item type according to their assignments. The internal processing procedures are controlled via this work item type. The work item type determines which statuses and transitions are valid.
Depending on the work item type, some of these work items are displayed in a user's work list. Other work items, on the other hand, are only used and processed internally.
Structure
Work item types displayed in the Business Workplace
Work item type |
Short text |
Description |
W |
Work item with dialog |
Runtime representation of single-step tasks that require interaction with the user. Runtime representation of user decisions |
D |
Missed deadline |
Work item for notification of missed deadline |
A |
Work Queue |
A work queue is a list of objects to be processed once and together in a limited time frame. |
Other work item types
Work item type |
Short text |
Description |
F |
Workflow |
Runtime representation of a multistep task |
B |
Batch item |
Runtime presentation of a single-step task that runs in the background |
E |
Wait step work item |
Runtime representation of a wait step in the workflow definition |
C |
Container anchor |
This type of work item is required as a special development in the 
EDI environment. It does not normally appear in the workflow environment.
Work items of this type should be regularly deleted or archived. |
