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Process templates
A BPEL process template is a process definition that is deployed and installed in the runtime environment.
Process properties are specified when the process is defined. In the runtime environment, properties for process templates are stored in the runtime database. They can be accessed using the Business Process Choreographer database views, such as the PROCESS_TEMPLATE view, or using query tables.
In addition, an installed BPEL process can also have one of the following states:
- Started
- When a process template is created and started, new instances of the template can be started.
- Stopped
- When a process template is in the stopped state, no new instances of this template can be created and started. Existing instances of the template continue to run until they complete.
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Related concepts:
BPEL process editor
Related reference:
Database views for Business Process Choreographer