Introducing MySource Matrix 3.26.0 - Great New Workflow Features
The latest version of MySource Matrix has just been released and, as always, it includes a whole host of new features and improvements. New features include TRIM 6.2 compatibility, a Matrix System Check script and an operational enhancement to the Check Indexes System Integrity script (View the changelog here for more details). Also included in this release is some great new workflow functionality; Workflow Streams and Workflow Bundles.
Workflow Streams
System Administrators can now create workflow schemas that contain multiple approval paths, known as Workflow Streams. Schemas will always contain a default approval stream but can then have one or more optional "alternate" streams. This allows you to create approval paths more suited to certain scenarios. For instance, you can create an "urgent" workflow stream to bypass a usual multiple-step approval path and request approval directly from a manager.
These alternate streams can be linked under more than one workflow schema and can be moved or deleted freely, allowing you to create a consistent approval path for non-standard workflows across your site.
The ability to use alternate streams will be restricted to those with effective Administrator permissions on the asset. For them, a second drop-down will appear next to the Status Change box (on the Details screen) when alternate streams exist, allowing a stream to be chosen when starting workflow. Other users will always use the default workflow stream and will see no changes to their interface.
Workflow Bundles
Workflow bundles allow a group of assets to be taken into Workflow and approved in batches, simplifying the approval process. This means that rather than users applying for approval and approving these assets individually, Bundles of linked assets are assembled, which can be taken into Workflow and approved together.
When a Bundle Asset is first created, it will have the status of 'Editing'. Assets can then be grouped for the Workflow process by linking them under a Bundle. Once you have linked assets to the Bundle, cascading its status will begin the editing and approval process for the bundle, and all of the assets within it.
Download MySource Matrix 3.26.0 here.
Author:
Hannah Cooper
Published:
02 Feb 2010 10:00am
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