diff --git a/docs/chapters/workflows.rst b/docs/chapters/workflows.rst index bc7afc0971..3cd6db6081 100644 --- a/docs/chapters/workflows.rst +++ b/docs/chapters/workflows.rst @@ -96,21 +96,18 @@ Implementation ============== Internally, workflows are implemented as a finite state machines -(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finite-state_machine). And have the limitation -that only one state can be the current active state for a workflow being -executed. The other limitation of the current implementation is that every -workflow needs at least one state marked as the initial state. These limitations -are the result of a compromised in the design between flexibility and ease of -use. +(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finite-state_machine). To make them simpler to +use, workflow have been designed so that only one state can be the current +active state for a workflow being executed. Another design decision is that +every workflow needs at least one state marked as the initial state. Visualizations ============== -The graphical representation of a workflow (or a finite state machine style -in Mayan EDMS's case) is similar to a flowchart. The states are represented -with circles. The transitions are represented with arrows. Circle with a -double border represent the initial state of the workflow. +The graphical representation of a workflow is similar to a flowchart. The +states are represented with circles. The transitions are represented with +arrows. Circle with a double border represent the initial state of the workflow. To view the graphical representations of workflow use **Preview** button of the workflow in the setup view.