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Workflow
Workflow is a new feature in File System Factory™ 1.2. It includes a separate interface
to allow managers to determine what should be done with the home directory of a deleted
user. The intent of this subsystem is to allow policy definitions by which File System
Factory™ can queue storage for deleted employees up to their manager when they leave
the organization.
This mechanism leverages the eDirectory attributes managed by the Organizational Chart
function in eGuide™. The screen shot below shows that Sue Jensen and Tom Stuart both
report to Bob Smith in the Engineering organization. If the File System Factory Policy
governing storage for Tom is configured, when Tom leaves the organization, his home
directory contents will be queued up to Bob, who can then inspect the contents, approve
the deletion, vault the data, or assign it to another individual at that point or at a later date;
perhaps when Tom’s replacement has been hired.
Configuring Workflow
When configuring a policy that will govern user home directory storage, you have the
ability enable and configure workflow processing for users covered by the given policy.
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