Each binding definition is linked to the execution of an action which processes the data provided and produces results that can be returned. The following actions can be carried out:

• Execution of a step
• Execution of a single-step task or multistep task
• Execution of an object type method
• Resolution of a role

The container elements of the target container of the binding definition are listed on the left-hand side. You can use to switch between displaying the technical name and displaying the element name. Only the following container elements in the target container are displayed as standard:

In order to display the remaining workflow system elements in the target container as well, you select .

The binding definition from the source container to the target container (binding direction ) is processed in the upper part of the screen. The associated binding is executed at runtime before the action. This binding definition is always available.

The binding definition from the target container to the source container (binding direction ) is processed in the lower part. The associated binding is executed at runtime after the action. This binding definition is only available if the action can produce results that can be made available to the source container.

Here you process the allocation from elements in the target container. Only the elements in the target container for which the indicator Export is set are displayed. You can allocate a container element in the source container to each element of the target container. You can allocate the container element in the source container

• To a compatible container element in the target container
• To a field of a structure, if the container element of the target container is defined with structure reference.

You can allocate one element in the source container to several elements in the target container. To make the source element available several times as a starting point for the binding definition, you select the source element and choose .

You can call up the full definitions of the two containers involved by using the pushbuttons with the same names. Important information is displayed here about the data type references of the container elements.

It is not possible to assign the value of an element in the target container to an object attribute in the source container.