Define custom work item `MyWorkItem`

It is necessary to create a custom work item if using a custom work queue.

Before you begin

Before creating this custom work item, review Example work queue with a custom work item type. If necessary, also review Custom work queues.

Open Guidewire Studio.
In the Studio Project window, expand configuration > config > Extensions > Entity.
Right-click Entity and select New > Entity.
Enter the following information in the Entity dialog and click OK.

Entity

MyWorkItem

Entity Type

Entity

Description

Custom work item

Type

keyable

Note: See Considerations for developing a custom work queue for a discussion as to why Guidewire recommends the use of softentityreference instead of foreignkey here.

For all other fields, accept that dialog defaults.

Using the add functionality at the top of the left-hand column (the plus sign), add the following subelements to the MyWorkItem entity.

Element	Element attribute
column	name – `Activity` type – `softentityreference` nullok – `false`
implementsEntity	name – `Workitem`

To use this custom work item, implement custom work queue MyActivitySetEscalationWorkQueue as defined in Implement custom work queue MyActivitySetEscalationWorkQueue.