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Workflow Meta-Model
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The meta structure of a business process defined in terms of a data model.
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In contemporary workflow the Workflow Schema is represented by a standard process definition such as XPDL (XML Process Definition Language) based on XML Schema. In non-standard environments or workflows defined with in specific application (not a BPMS or workflow management system) the Workflow Schema is built as a proprietary data model.
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Palmer, N. (2018). Workflow Schema. In: Liu, L., Özsu, M.T. (eds) Encyclopedia of Database Systems. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8265-9_819
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