Abstract: A system and method of executing ad-hoc extensions of a business process instance is disclosed. One or more anchors are provided in a business process definition, where each anchor includes a link to at least one ad-hoc process fragment. User input signals are received to activate or deactivate selected ones of the one or more anchors. One or more ad-hoc process fragments associated with a respective activated or deactivated anchor are respectively inserted into or removed from the business process definition based on the user input signals.

Abstract: A system and method of executing ad-hoc extensions of a business process instance is disclosed. One or more anchors are provided in a business process definition, where each anchor includes a link to at least one ad-hoc process fragment. User input signals are received to activate or deactivate selected ones of the one or more anchors. One or more ad-hoc process fragments associated with a respective activated or deactivated anchor are respectively inserted into or removed from the business process definition based on the user input signals.

Abstract: A system and method for executing business process logic between two more business applications is disclosed. A global workflow container stores one or more business processes, each business process having process logic that defines communication between the two or more business applications. A local workflow builder defines a local workflow, the local workflow having one or more local events that include logic for processing information external to the process logic of a business process. A local workflow container stores the local workflow, and is accessible by the business process to receive and/or send data from and/or to the local workflow.