IBM® FileNet® Business Process Framework (BPF) is a case management framework. It operates with complex business objects as opposed to BPM, which operates with workflow objects, or ECM that operates with documents, when manipulated with Workplace. A BPF business object (referred to as a Case), is a collection of custom objects in a Content Engine (CE) repository, which include the Case object itself, attachment objects (documents, folders, etc), audit log event objects, etc. A BPF Case may or may not be related to one or more workflow objects. BPF is always operating with a Case, although it could be configured to mimic BPM step processor behavior. BPF presents the business object in a consistent and intuitive manner, hiding the complexity of the different components stored and managed in distinctly different repositories, allowing for synchronization of the Case, its documents, and workflow. BPF transactions are significantly more complex than the typical BPM or ECM transactions, as one BPF transaction initiates multiple CE and Process Engine (PE) object transactions. BPF is also a IBM Lab Services delivery approach that employs consistent, reusable code and tools that IBM Lab Services use to create custom case management applications. BPF includes: Consistent and configurable web user interface for both private and public Inbaskets Configurable case user Interface for work presentation Case search capabilities Configurable plug-in architecture for extendibility BPF Explorer – A comprehensive configuration tool Complete CE/PE integration to fully leverage all FileNet P8 Platform functionality