10.7. Business Example: Warehouse Processes

The remaining part of this chapter refers to a more complex business scenario. Instead of creating Flexlets to complement the design of the Workspace, here you are in charge of the entire application. This scenario has a much wider applicability scope: in particular, it illustrates how you can add workflow capabilities to an existing Flex application.

The participants of the scenario are a Retailer, a Supplier, and a Manufacturer. First consider the Retailer–Supplier interaction. The Retailer places orders of nails and hammers. The Supplier may approve or reject the Retailer’s order. The Retailer acknowledges the decision. Omitting the complexity of the real world, assume that approval instantly increases the Retailer’s inventory.