The Policies tab allows you to specify task inputs and outputs.
Unlike the process context which is the process content in ELMA BPM, policies are used as a means of informational and logistic support of the process in your company.
Input is the information, documents, materials and equipment transferred to the executor to successfully complete the task.
Output is the information, documents, materials and equipment the executor must create while executing the current task.
Process inputs and outputs can be external and internal:
External - inputs and outputs are used for communication with a process participant outside of the company.
Internal - are used for communication with a process participant who works for the company.
In addition to the task inputs and outputs that you specify on the Policies tab, it is necessary to specify the inputs and outputs of the process.
Fig. 1. The task settings window. The Policies Tab.
To add a task Input/Output click the green cross icon in the respective section. The Input/Output settings window will open, where you can specify whether the Input/Output is external or internal. To delete the Input/Output click the red cross icon . To modify the existing Input/Output, select it and click the icon . The Up()and Down () buttons allow you to move the inputs/outputs as necessary. In the printed version of the policies the inputs/outputs will be shown in the same order.
In the Description field describe the task, information about the executor, and time limits.
Adding task inputs and outputs
To add an external input (fig. 2), you need to complete the Name and Supplier fields.
Fig. 2. External input settings.
To add an internal input (fig. 3), in the Supplier field you can select an element from the organizational structure or enter a description of a consumer. To select an element, click the icon. To clear the field, click the red cross icon .
Fig. 3. Internal input settings.
To add an external output (fig. 4), you need to complete the Name and Consumer fields.
Fig. 4. External output settings.
To add an internal output (fig. 5), in the Consumer field, select an element from the organizational structure or enter a description of the consumer. To select the element, click the icon. To clear the field, click the red cross icon .
in the respective section. The Input/Output settings window will open, where you can specify whether the Input/Output is external or internal. To delete the Input/Output click the red cross icon 
. To modify the existing Input/Output, select it and click the icon 
. The Up(
)and Down (
) buttons allow you to move the inputs/outputs as necessary. In the printed version of the policies the inputs/outputs will be shown in the same order.
icon. To clear the field, click the red cross icon 
.
