you need frequent, ad-hoc state changes by non-admins, or if your developers lack Java/J2EE experience.
| Action Type | Use Case | Performance Impact | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Call a REST API to an ERP system upon approval. | High risk; can break transaction. | | JavaScript | Update a property (e.g., ApprovalDate = NOW() ). | Low; runs in JVM. | | SQL (JDBC) | Write audit trail to external reporting DB. | Medium; avoid in high-throughput. | | Sub-lifecycle | Launch a child lifecycle for attachments. | Complex; can cause deadlocks. | ibm filenet document lifecycle