OSID - osid.workflow.StepOfficeSession Service Interface Definition

Interface	osid.workflow.StepOfficeSession
Implements	`osid.OsidSession`
Used By	`osid.workflow.WorkflowManager`
Used By	`osid.workflow.WorkflowProxyManager`
Description	This session provides methods to retrieve `Step` to `Office` workflows. A `Step` may appear in multiple `Offices` . Each office may have its own authorizations governing who is allowed to look at it. This lookup session defines several views: comparative view: elements may be silently omitted or re-ordered plenary view: provides a complete result set or is an error condition
Method	canLookupStepOfficeMappings
Description	Tests if this user can perform lookups of step/office mappings. A return of true does not guarantee successful authorization. A return of false indicates that it is known lookup methods in this session will result in a `PERMISSION_DENIED` . This is intended as a hint to an application that may opt not to offer lookup operations to unauthorized users.
Return	`boolean`		`false` if looking up mappings is not authorized, `true` otherwise
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	useComparativeStepOfficeView
Description	The returns from the lookup methods may omit or translate elements based on this session, such as authorization, and not result in an error. This view is used when greater interoperability is desired at the expense of precision.
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	usePlenaryStepOfficeView
Description	A complete view of the `Step` and `Office` returns is desired. Methods will return what is requested or result in an error. This view is used when greater precision is desired at the expense of interoperability.
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	getStepIdsByOffice
Description	Gets the list of `Step Ids` associated with an `Office` .
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`officeId`	`Id` of the `Office`
Return	`osid.id.IdList`		list of related step `Ids`
Errors	NOT_FOUND		`officeId` is not found
	NULL_ARGUMENT		`officeId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getStepesByOffice
Description	Gets the list of `Steps` associated with an `Office` .
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`officeId`	`Id` of the `Office`
Return	`osid.workflow.StepList`		list of related steps
Errors	NOT_FOUND		`officeId` is not found
	NULL_ARGUMENT		`officeId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getStepIdsByOffices
Description	Gets the list of `Step Ids` corresponding to a list of `Offices` .
Parameters	`osid.id.IdList`	`officeIds`	list of office `Ids`
Return	`osid.id.IdList`		list of step `Ids`
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`officeIds` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getStepsByOffices
Description	Gets the list of `Steps` corresponding to a list of `Offices` .
Parameters	`osid.id.IdList`	`officeIds`	list of office `Ids`
Return	`osid.workflow.StepList`		list of steps
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`officeIds` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getOfficeIdsByStep
Description	Gets the `Office` `Ids` mapped to a `Step` .
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`stepId`	`Id` of a `Step`
Return	`osid.id.IdList`		list of offices
Errors	NOT_FOUND		`stepId` is not found
	NULL_ARGUMENT		`stepId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getOfficesByStep
Description	Gets the `Offices` mapped to a `Step` .
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`stepId`	`Id` of a `Step`
Return	`osid.workflow.OfficeList`		list of offices
Errors	NOT_FOUND		`stepId` is not found
	NULL_ARGUMENT		`stepId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.