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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2003
Karsten Schulz, Middle Park, AU;
Maria E. Orlowska, Brookfield, AU;
Karsten Schulz, Middle Park, AU;
Maria E. Orlowska, Brookfield, AU;
SAP Aktiengesellschaft, Walldorf, DE;
Abstract
Techniques for modifying an abstraction level of a workflow are described. For example, a workflow may be analyzed to determine a first plurality of tasks, and the first plurality of tasks may then be combined into a first virtual task within an abstracted workflow. Then, the first virtual task may be linked to the first plurality of tasks, such that a virtual execution of the abstracted workflow corresponds to an actual execution of the workflow. In this way, the abstracted workflow may be shared with other parties, while a level of confidentiality associated with the workflow is preserved.