Hello all.  I'm new to jBPM and I have searched the forums for an answer to 
this question.  I saw a similar issue in 
http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&t=78536, but it did not 
seem to completely answer my question...

We have an initial process definition from which a number of additional 
workflows may execute.  Specifically, we are developing a Service Request 
workflow.  The initial request entails reviewing the request for the request 
type (password change, new software requirement, etc.), and then spawning the 
necessary secondary workflow depending on the request type.  

My question: We are trying to determine if each of these additional workflows 
should be considered sub-processes, or brand new workflows.  I am concerned 
that if we consider them sub-processes, the main process instance will not end 
until the entire sub-process has completed.  Therefore, instead we'd really 
like to spawn the secondary request workflow and then immediately end the 
initial workflow.  Is this an advisable way to perform this task?

Here is my rudimentary processdefinition.xml:
<process-definition name="srq">
  |    
  |    <!-- SWIMLANES -->
  |    <swimlane name="analyst">
  |       <assignment 
class="org.jbpm.delegation.assignment.ActorAssignmentHandler" 
config-type="field">
  |         <type>role</type>
  |         <name>Analyst</name>
  |       </assignment>
  |    </swimlane>
  |    <swimlane name="requestor">
  |       <assignment 
class="org.jbpm.delegation.assignment.ActorAssignmentHandler" 
config-type="field">
  |         <type>role</type>
  |         <name>Requestor</name>
  |       </assignment>
  |    </swimlane>
  |    
  |    <!-- START-STATE -->
  |    <start-state name="incoming request">
  |       <transition to="review request"/>
  |    </start-state>
  |    
  |    <!-- NODES -->
  |    <task-node name="review request">
  |       <task name="review" description="#{review.description}">
  |          <assignment actor-id="#{actor.id}"/>
  |       </task>
  |       <transition name="" to="process1"></transition>
  |       <transition name="cancel" to="done"></transition>
  |       <transition name="reject" to="done"></transition>
  |    </task-node>
  |    
  |    <end-state name="done"/>
  |    
  |    <process-state name="process1">
  |    </process-state>
  |    
  | </process-definition>
  | 

Thanks very much in advance for your help. 

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