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title: Linear Progression Workflow Example
slug: rm/linear-progression-workflow-example
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createdAt: 2026-06-09T13:38:48.793Z
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In the following example, there are three States (illustratively named States A, B, and C), and the Workflow simply progresses through them.

Accordingly, there are two Transitions that move from A to B, and B to C.

![](https://files.helpdocs.io/4rdnduk17o/other/1569011204775/linear-progression-1.png)

The following Workflow XML represents the above diagram:

![](https://files.helpdocs.io/4rdnduk17o/other/1569011220212/linear-progression-2.png)

A few things can be noted:

- (A) State A is the initial State for this Workflow.

A Workflow can have only one initial State, and it is explicitly designated using the `IsInitial="true"` attribute and value pair.

- (B) State C is the end State for this Workflow.

Although this Workflow has only one, there can be many ending States, and they are implicitly defined.

- (C) Part of a Transition definition includes an originating State, and a destination State. These are respectively defined using the `FromState` and `ToState` elements.

When a State is only ever referenced in a `ToState` element, that means it is an end State.