In which situation would you use a Global Configuration?

A Global Configuration is utilized for specifying settings across multiple flows within an application. This allows developers to centralize configurations and maintain consistency throughout the integration solution. By utilizing a Global Configuration, you can set parameters, connection details, resource sharing, or any other common settings that various flows might need. This ensures that if a change is required, it can be made in one place, automatically propagating throughout the affected flows, thus enhancing maintainability and reducing the risk of errors.

In contrast, defining local variables is more suited for scopes limited to their specific flows or components, so they don’t serve a purpose across the entire integration. Processing data messages pertains to how the data is handled individually within a flow, which also doesn’t require overarching configuration. Designing user workflows focuses on user interaction and experience, rather than the backend configuration needs that a Global Configuration effectively addresses.