1. Developing SOA Applications with Oracle SOA Suite
  2. Using the Human Workflow Service Component
  3. Configuring Human Tasks
  4. Specifying the Title, Description, Outcome, Priority, Category, Owner, and Application Context
  5. How to Specify a Task Owner
  6. Specifying a Task Owner Dynamically Through an XPath Expression

Specifying a Task Owner Dynamically Through an XPath Expression

Task owners can be selected dynamically in the Expression Builder dialog box.

To specify a task owner dynamically:

  1. In the first list to the right of the Owner field in the General section, select User, Group, or Application Role as the type of task owner. Figure 29-11 provides details.

    Figure 29-11 Specify a Task Owner Dynamically

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    Description of "Figure 29-11 Specify a Task Owner Dynamically"
  2. In the second list to the right of the Owner field in the General section, select XPath.
  3. Click the icon to launch the Expression Builder.

    This displays the Expression Builder dialog box shown in Figure 29-12:

    Figure 29-12 Expression Builder

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    Description of "Figure 29-12 Expression Builder"
  4. Browse the available variable schemas and functions to create a task owner.
  5. Click OK to return to the Human Task Editor.

    Your selection displays in the Owner field.

    For more information, see the following:

    • Click Help for instructions on using the Expression Builder dialog box and XPath Building Assistant

    • XPath Extension Functions for information about workflow service dynamic assignment functions, identity service functions, and instructions on using the XPath Building Assistant