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Chronos Workflow Platform (CWP) is a no-code, self-service platform for process automation and document management. This guide shows how your team builds a workflow in CWP, step by step, without coding.
At a glance
For a demo, you get a dedicated web address and login. With a perpetual license, we install CWP on your own infrastructure at no extra charge. With a SaaS subscription, we set you up as the system administrator.
Administration › Document/Process Types › Import Process Design
Draw your process in the built-in drag-and-drop designer, with splits, joins, loops and sub-processes, or import it from MS Visio. We recommend the built-in designer to avoid step and routing issues. CWP is multi-language, so set up designs in your main language.
Administration › Organization › Roles
Add users and build an org hierarchy of any depth, or import it from Active Directory. AD sync never overwrites CWP admins. Assign step owners by role, so processes don't need editing when people change jobs.
Administration › Document/Process Types › Manage Categories
Create a new process type: choose the flowchart design, name, short name, category and position. Example categories: IT, HR, Purchasing, Customer service. New processes stay passive until you activate them.
Right-click the process type › Fields
Add fields from 50+ field types, set what each step can see, and arrange the fields on a responsive 12-column form.
Activities › Routings
Set step transitions and conditions, and dynamic routings where users choose the path. Assign each step to a person, role or department, or route it automatically by field content or referenced master data. Add email notifications and deadlines per step, using your own templates.
Administration › Right-click the process type › Advanced Operations › Activate
Switch the process to active, and users can start jobs. The same menu holds database connections, system interfaces, WordMerge documents and the holiday calendar.
Prefer a guided route? The Process Wizard sets up a new process from a new or existing process design in a few clicks:
No. A trained key user builds processes in the designer or the Process Wizard. IT is only needed for the initial setup, such as Active Directory import or system interfaces. Support service is available, but still optional.
Yes, from MS Visio. We recommend the built-in designer for the cleanest result. You can also copy an existing CWP process with all its settings, then rename and adjust it.
If step owners are assigned by role or department, nothing needs to change in the process. Update the person's role, and their tasks follow.
A simple process takes a few hours to 1–2 days. Most CWP projects go live in less than 30 days.
Every plan includes all features — workflow, document management, reporting, and audit trail — with unlimited users and processes. Choose a perpetual license or a subscription.
