Multiple processes in the workflow

Hello Everyone.
Why do we require multiple Processes in a single Workflow? I see that in the seeded workflows, if i open a process, in the flow there will be another process which again might contain several different process attached to the same flow.
In realtime when do we require to use this functionality?
Thanks

It is not a requirement - it is simply a way of modularizing - just like how any piece of code can call other pieces of nested codes.
Srini

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We downloaded it from the apps into WorkFlow Builder.Added a process and a function.Saved it back into the database.
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Thanks again a lot for the help. It has really helped. Now I am trying to get a better understanding of how the platform, SCC and the simulator need to be configured.
Let me write down some of my learnings:
If one does not see the workflow then the following points should be checked.
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2. If you dont see one of your already developed workflows not in the Simulator then develop a new workflow and try syncing that to the simulator. As you have shown it to Tapan one can get it from http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/8028374d-6490-2e10-5391-b3cb0310ad1d?QuickLink=index&overridelayout=true and https://cw.sdn.sap.com/cw/groups/sup-apps?view=documents
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