Workpoint Workflow BPMN 2.0 Compatibility Status

Products

• CA Identity Portal
• CA Identity Governance
• CA Identity Manager
• CA Identity Suite

Issue/Introduction

This article clarifies the compliance status of Workpoint workflows regarding the Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) 2.0 standard. Customers often inquire about this compatibility during security audits or when evaluating workflow integration requirements.

Environment

Identity Manager 14.x & 15

Resolution

Workpoint workflows are not BPM/BPMN 2.0 compatible.

Workpoint utilizes an internal object representation based on XPDL version 1. While the Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) is a standardized graphical notation for technical process documentation, Workpoint is architected differently:

• Business-Centric Design: Workpoint provides a simplified business-centric view of workflows.
• Customization: This architecture allows customers to customize workflow visual representations to align with specific application design needs, rather than adhering to the rigid technical display requirements defined by the BPMN standard.