FormalParameter

Specializations of FormalParameter used in the Workflow Run decoration.

Workflow Run-specific entity (no direct ProcessCore equivalent). Describes the shape and type of workflow inputs/outputs, providing prospective provenance.

Schema.org type: bioschemas.org/FormalParameter

Reference: ARC WR RO-Crate Profile — FormalParameter

Properties

Property	Type	Required	Description
`@id`	Text	MUST	Unique identifier
`@type`	Text	MUST	`bioschemas.org/FormalParameter`
`additionalType`	Text	SHOULD	File, Dataset, Collection, PropertyValue, or DataType
`name`	Text	SHOULD	Parameter slot name (should match workflow parameter)
`encodingFormat`	Text, URL	SHOULD	MIME format
`description`	Text	COULD	Parameter purpose
`workExample`	IRI	COULD	Data entity realizing this parameter
`defaultValue`	Text, Thing	COULD	Default value for input
`valueRequired`	Boolean	COULD	Whether value must be specified

Relationships

flowchart TD
    WorkflowProtocol --input--> FormalParameter
    WorkflowProtocol --"output"--> FormalParameter
    FormalParameter --workExample--> Data/PropertyValue