Types of Application

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As DocuNECT can be applied to several different scenarios we have classified the types of applications as follows:

Types of Applications

There are three different types of lifecycle application:

Capture Application - This is a basic application that captures a document from a specific location, extracts/assigns index data, and distributes it to a location.

Workflow Application - A workflow application expands the index stage with workflow rules. For example, invoice routing and approval.

Document Management Application - This is a document management application and utilizes both the first two application types but allows document management functionality to be extended.

Components of Each Application Type

The following table provides an overview of the lifecycles elements in each application type:

Application Type	Typically Used Application Components
Capture	•Cabinets – A cabinet is a required component of any application as it defines the taxonomy of the document •Lifecycles – A lifecycle is a required component of any capture application •Workflow – This can be used if the index is distributed and rules based •Dashboards – Dashboards can be used in a capture application for inputting data or making a request. For example, if you are exporting loan documents from a document management system the a dashboard can be used to allow users to enter the export criteria •Data Tables – Used in conjunction with cabinets to store pick-list values
Workflow	•Cabinets – A cabinet is a required component of any application as it defines the taxonomy of the document •Lifecycles – A lifecycle can be used in this situation as an input to the workflow •Workflow – This can be used if the index is distributed and rules based
Document Management (DM)	•Cabinets – A cabinet is a required component of any application as it defines the taxonomy of the document •Lifecycles – A lifecycle is a required component of any capture application •Workflow – This can be used if the index is distributed and rules based •Actions – Used for non-document related actions, for example a report request •Document Actions – Document actions are used to extend document related functionality •Dashboards – In document management applications, dashboards are used to provide a business specific interface to documents •Data Tables – Used to store configuration data •Retention - Document retention for policy based disposition.