Unlock the full potential of your business operations with the Spryker State Machine, a powerful tool that seamlessly integrates diverse business needs into a unified IT framework, ensuring flawless collaboration and increased efficiency.
Sharing its name with the mathematical term, a State Machine allows easy implementation of complex processes and mapping out of various business workflows, allowing for increased efficiency.
State Machines consist of a fixed number of states, transitions, and events that can all be defined by the company. An event triggers a transition from one state to another, starting from a predetermined initial state and ending with a final state, with various states in between.
Simply put, a State Machine reads a string of events, and changes or remains in its state. This methodology allows businesses to map out complex journeys and automate processes.
We see the big advantage in having one centralized system, in our case the back-end of Spryker Commerce OS, that showcases all the current states, even if the actual business logic is carried out in the front-end. Additionally, we have the opportunity to use State Machine Timeouts to trigger time-controlled processes. The asynchrony of the Spryker State Machine and the used queues allows easy and feasible scaling of the process.”
Benefits
Eliminate ‘Spaghetti Code’
Developers can focus on one state at a time, adhering to consistent language and rules. This approach avoids complex 'if…else' scenarios, known as 'Spaghetti Code', and allows for streamlined code execution based on conditions.
Streamline Order Management
The Spryker State Machine enables the creation of automated order flows, offered through Spryker’s Out-of-the-Box Order Management System (OMS). This system maps out the entire order cycle, from placing an order and authorizing payment to sending order confirmation emails, ensuring a smooth and automated process.
Stay flexible and adaptable
Once a State Machine process is in place, it can easily be adapted. Your team can edit and modify each portion of the process as much as needed, unlike traditional approaches, that only allow modification at fixed points. New action points, containing new states and transitions, can always be added and smaller State Machines can easily be used or reused.
Automate any business process, regardless of complexity. State Machines allow for easy visualization and mapping of processes, enabling non-technical stakeholders to contribute to process modeling without delving into technical details.
Identify problems and bottlenecks in processes and transactions by utilizing an overview of all states in your State Machine. This back-end feature provides valuable insights to streamline operations.
Map the entire customer lifecycle across different departments. Simple implementations can automate typical departmental needs, such as performing credit or fraud checks and sending payment reminders via email.
