Web Services Business Process Execution Language Version 2.0 Public Review Draft 02, 20 November, 2006
Document identifier:
wsbpel-specification-pr02
Location:
http://docs.oasis-open.org/wsbpel/2.0/
Chairs:
Diane Jordan, IBM
John Evdemon, Microsoft
Editors:
Alexandre Alves, BEA
Assaf Arkin, Intalio
Sid Askary, Individual
Ben Bloch, Systinet
Francisco Curbera, IBM
Mark Ford, Active Endpoints, Inc.
Yaron Goland, BEA
Alejandro Guízar, JBoss, Inc.
Neelakantan Kartha, Sterling Commerce
Canyang Kevin Liu, SAP
Rania Khalaf, IBM
Dieter König, IBM
Mike Marin, IBM, formerly FileNet Corporation
Vinkesh Mehta, Deloitte
Satish Thatte, Microsoft
Danny van der Rijn, TIBCO Software
Prasad Yendluri, webMethods
Alex Yiu, Oracle
Abstract:
This document defines a language for specifying business process behavior based on Web Services. This language is called Web Services Business Process Execution Language (abbreviated to WS-BPEL in the rest of this document). Processes in WS-BPEL export and import functionality by using Web Service interfaces exclusively.
Business processes can be described in two ways. Executable business processes model actual behavior of a participant in a business interaction. Abstract business processes are partially specified processes that are not intended to be executed. An Abstract Process may hide some of the required concrete operational details. Abstract Processes serve a descriptive role, with more than one possible use case, including observable behavior and process template. WS-BPEL is meant to be used to model the behavior of both Executable and Abstract Processes.
WS-BPEL provides a language for the specification of Executable and Abstract business processes. By doing so, it extends the Web Services interaction model and enables it to support business transactions. WS-BPEL defines an interoperable integration model that should facilitate the expansion of automated process integration in both the intra-corporate and the business-to-business spaces.
Status:
This document was last revised or approved by the WS-BPEL TC on the above date. The level of approval is also listed above. Check the current location noted above for possible later revisions of this document. This document is updated periodically on no particular schedule.
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The non-normative errata page for this specification is located at www.oasis-open.org/committees/wsbpel.
Special thanks to Peter Furniss for his contributions to the WS-BPEL TC in managing the automated issues list.
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Table of Contents
Web Services Business Process Execution Language Version 2.0 1
Public Review Draft 02, 20 November, 2006 1
Notices 3
Table of Contents 4
1. Introduction 5
2. Notational Conventions 8
3. Relationship with Other Specifications 10
4. Static Analysis of a Business Process 12
5. Defining a Business Process 13
6. Partner Link Types, Partner Links, and Endpoint References 36
7. Variable Properties 40
8. Data Handling 45
9. Correlation 74
10. Basic Activities 84
11. Structured Activities 98
12. Scopes 115
13. WS-BPEL Abstract Processes 147
14. Extension Declarations 164
15. Examples 166
16. Security Considerations 191
Appendix A. Standard Faults 192
Appendix B. Static Analysis requirement summary (Non-Normative) 194
Appendix C. Attributes and Defaults 207
Appendix D. Examples of Replacement Logic 209
Appendix E. XML Schemas 217
Appendix F. Revision History 259
Appendix G. References 275
Appendix H. Committee Members (Non-Normative) 277
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