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Designing transactional flows

After defining the basic flow, consider the main alternative flows. For example, what happens if the user enters incorrect information? What happens if there is a system problem and it’s not currently possible to process the transaction? Figure 3, below, illustrates the main alternative flows.

Basic and alternative flows

Figure 3. Basic and main alternative flows for transferring funds

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