# Model and manage business processes with States

Learn how to model and manage business processes by using Composable Commerce state machines.

Learning objectives

After completing this module, you should be able to:

- Define what a state machine is and its key components (States, transitions, inputs/events, actions, and initial State).
- Explain the benefits of using State Machines in Composable Commerce.
- Describe the conceptual flow of a state machine, including how inputs trigger transitions and actions.
- Identify the Composable Commerce resources that support state machines (Orders, LineItems, Payments, Products, and more).

Agenda

1. [State machines](https://docs.commercetools.com/learning-model-your-business-structure/state-machines/state-machines-page.md)
2. [Best practices for state machines](https://docs.commercetools.com/learning-model-your-business-structure/state-machines/states-and-best-practices.md)
3. [Learning check](https://docs.commercetools.com/learning-model-your-business-structure/state-machines/learning-check.md)

Prerequisites

- [Model your business](https://docs.commercetools.com/learning-model-your-business-structure/model-your-business/overview.md) module
- [Organizations, Teams, and Projects](https://docs.commercetools.com/learning-model-your-business-structure/organizations-and-projects/overview.md) module

Audience

- Solution architects and digital commerce managers who configure and manage business processes and workflows within Composable Commerce.

## Related pages

- [Section overview page](https://docs.commercetools.com/learning-model-your-business-structure.md)
- [Next page: State machines](https://docs.commercetools.com/learning-model-your-business-structure/state-machines/state-machines-page.md)