Flows for APEX is a BPMN-based business process modeling and workflow platform for Oracle APEX with both Community and Enterprise Edition offerings. Use this page as your map of the product areas and follow each section for deeper detail.
BPMN Modeling Foundation
Model business processes with the BPMN 2.0 standard:
- visual process design in the embedded modeler
- business and technical collaboration on one notation
- progressive complexity from simple flows to advanced orchestration
- extension properties for Flows for APEX execution behavior
Runtime Execution and Control
Execute and manage process instances reliably in production:
- start, monitor, and complete workflow instances
- assign and route work to people and systems
- suspend, resume, and recover running process work
- inspect execution history for operational transparency
Human Tasks and User Experience
Deliver clear and actionable work to business users:
- user and approval tasks integrated with Oracle APEX experiences
- improved task subjects and inbox readability
- configurable task payloads and hand-off data
- support for high-volume operational workflows
Integration and API Connectivity
Connect workflows to your application landscape:
- PL/SQL APIs and APEX plugins for in-app integration
- service tasks for REST-based system interactions
- event-driven and asynchronous orchestration patterns
- clean contracts for robust external integration
Monitoring, Audit, and Operations
Operate workflows with enterprise-grade observability:
- instance tracking and timeline visibility
- process and task performance statistics
- auditable execution logs and summaries
- controls to investigate and manage exceptions
Adaptive Work with Adhoc Sub Processes
Support knowledge work inside controlled BPMN boundaries:
- model optional activities and runtime discretion
- allow repeatable or conditional activity execution
- preserve completion governance and auditability
- generate runtime UIs from process definitions
AI-Assisted and Agentic Execution
Add AI while retaining process governance and explainability:
- recommendation, hybrid, and autonomous control modes
- BPMN guardrails around AI decision making
- runtime rationale capture for traceability
- support for modern AI integration patterns
Deployment, Editions, and Commercial Support
Choose the edition and support model that matches your needs:
- Community Edition for open-source workflow delivery
- Enterprise Edition for advanced capability and support
- annual subscription model with product helpdesk and advisory
- clear path from experimentation to mission-critical operations
Community Edition is Open Source
Flows for APEX Community Edition is open source under the MIT license and developed with strong community participation.