8.4

Workflow run under the same account. For more information on services and system permissions, refer to
Windows documentation. For more information on how to configure the account used by the services, See
"Workflow Services" on page 522.
The PlanetPress Workflow Service Console, included in the PlanetPress Workflow Workflow Tools
Configuration program, can be used to monitor, start and stop PlanetPress Workflow services (See Users
and Configurations and "The PlanetPress Workflow Service Console" on page 539).
Start and Stop PlanetPress Workflow Service
As with most Windows services, PlanetPress Workflow can be started and stopped automatically when a
Windows session is opened and closed. The other option is to start, stop or pause PlanetPress Workflow
manually using the PlanetPress Workflow Configuration program.
Note
The current PlanetPress Workflow status is always displayed in the lower-right corner of the
PlanetPress Workflow Configuration program window.
To start PlanetPress Workflow services via PlanetPress Workflow Configuration program:
1. Click Tools in the PlanetPress Workflow Ribbon.
2.
Click Start Service in the Services Status group. A progress bar is displayed while your PlanetPress
Workflow is being started.
To stop your PlanetPress Workflow services via PlanetPress Workflow Configuration program:
1. Click Tools in the PlanetPress Workflow Ribbon.
2. Click Stop Service in the Services Status group.
When you stop or pause PlanetPress Workflow, it immediately stops bringing new files into its
processes, but it keeps on performing tasks until all the files which are currently under process have
been completely processed.