A process instance is an entity that represents workflow or a process in runtime. Use the Process Instances node of the Process Management tree to search for specific instances of a process and to drill down and manage the details of that process instance.
The process instance list shows a list of process instances as well as other information about the state of each instance. This can be useful in determining if a process instance has aborted or is not running properly. From the list you can view all tasks in a given state, regardless of the process template that they are associated with. For example, you might want to find all paused tasks in the system and investigate the reason that they are paused.
The Process Instances node provides a default search page enabling you to find specific instances based up on the search fields.
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