Custom step definitions can be an integral part of a custom workflow template. However, before a custom step definition can be used in an existing or custom workflow template, it must be defined. For more information about configuring custom workflow templates, see Creating a new workflow template.
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Click File > New > Workflow > Step definition to open the New Step Definition dialog box.
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Type a unique name and description for the step definition.
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In the Step class box, select the step class that the definition is related to.
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In the Post class name box, type the post class name.
The post class name is the name of the process class to be run after the step related to this definition completes.
The post class name format is:
<Process class name>.<class>.<method>,parameter1,parameter2, and so on
where the number of parameters is determined by the method.
Example: CREATECHKLISTFORSTEP,XmtlDocs,True
The post class name provides a hook for customization, which can be used to perform additional processing after the step has completed and before the next step starts. For example, there is a post class name to generate a checklist based on objects related to the main object in the workflow, and this is used on a transmittal issue step to create a checklist item for each document on the transmittal.
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Click Finish to create the new step definition.