# What is the difference between a process and a sub-process?

**URL:** <https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-a-process-and-a-sub-process/350>\
**Category:** Process Design\
**Created:** [December 3, 2007, 10:41am UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-a-process-and-a-sub-process/350 "2007-12-03T10:41:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 3, 2007, 10:41am UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-a-process-and-a-sub-process/350/1 "2007-12-03T10:41:58Z")

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The only difference is that a sub-process can be called from a another process or by a third-party application.