Abstract: A client device network-connected to a document management server managing a document stored in a storage and keeping at least one document managing rule, firstly edits a template which includes information for an operation performed to a document, information for a name of a menu to be registered in the device, and an identifier of a document managing rule. Then, a document managing rule specified by the identifier which is included in the edited template is obtained from the server. Then, a determination is made as to whether or not an operation which is included in the edited template is pursuant to the obtained document managing rule. Finally, a name of a menu instructing to perform the operation in the client device is registered, if it is determined that the operation included in the edited template is pursuant to the obtained document managing rule, and is not registered otherwise.

Abstract: A workflow system which restricts improper operations on an object circulated in a workflow by dynamically modifying access rights for the object according to the working status of the workflow. For example, the workflow system is a system which processes an object according to a workflow having a plurality of working statuses. When the working status for the object is changed, a modifying unit modifies access rights applied to the object. A control unit then controls operations on the object based on the modified access rights.

Abstract: A client device network-connected to a document management server managing a document stored in a storage and keeping at least one document managing rule, firstly edits a template which includes information for an operation performed to a document, information for a name of a menu to be registered in the device, and an identifier of a document managing rule. Then, a document managing rule specified by the identifier which is included in the edited template is obtained from the server. Then, a determination is made as to whether or not an operation which is included in the edited template is pursuant to the obtained document managing rule. Finally, a name of a menu instructing to perform the operation in the client device is registered, if it is determined that the operation included in the edited template is pursuant to the obtained document managing rule, and is not registered otherwise.

Abstract: A workflow system which restricts improper operations on an object circulated in a workflow by dynamically modifying access rights for the object according to the working status of the workflow. For example, the workflow system is a system which processes an object according to a workflow having a plurality of working statuses. When the working status for the object is changed, a modifying unit modifies access rights applied to the object. A control unit then controls operations on the object based on the modified access rights.