Time Issues in Advanced Workflow Management Applications of Active Databases

Workflow management systems schedule tasks in accordance with previously known process types. Additionally, advanced workflow applications have to deal with parametric processes and exceptional situations. Using active database technology to implement such applications results in mature demands for their respective time handling capabilities. This regards both, the possibilities of time specification as well as a sophisticated time management within the rule execution mechanism.

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