Registering a Workflow Type - Amazon Simple Workflow Service

Registering a Workflow Type

You can register workflow types using the Amazon SWF console. You cannot register a workflow until at least one domain is registered.

New console
To register an Amazon SWF workflow using the console
  1. Open the domain in which you want to register a workflow.

  2. Choose Register, and then choose Register Workflow.

  3. On the Register Workflow page, enter the Workflow name and Workflow version. Optionally, you can also specify a Default task list that will be used to schedule decision tasks for executions of this workflow.

    
                Register workflow: required fields
  4. (Optional) Choose Advanced options to specify the following details for your workflow:

    
                Register workflow: optional fields
  5. Choose Register workflow.

Old console
To register an Amazon SWF workflow using the console
  1. In the Amazon Simple Workflow Service Dashboard, under Quick Links, choose Register New Workflow Type.

    In the Workflow Details dialog box, enter the following information.

    • Domain

    • Workflow Name

    • Workflow Version

    • Default Task List

    • Default Execution Run Time

    • Default Task Run Time

    Fields marked with an asterisk ((*)) are required.

    
                Register New Workflow Type : Workflow Details

    Choose Continue.

  2. In the Additional Options dialog box, enter a Description and specify a Default Child Policy. Choose Review.

    
                Register New Workflow Type : Additional Options
  3. In the Review dialog box, review the information that you entered in the previous dialog boxes. If the information is correct, choose Register Workflow. Otherwise, choose Back to change the information.

    
                Register New Workflow Type : Review
  4. Choose Register workflow.