Process chains in sequence

Hello Experts!
This is an urgent requirement.
I have 2 process chains to load master data, and i want them to run one after the other. How can i do it?
I read something abt local chains and meta chains, but couldnt make out how to implement that.
Please help me out. Reward points will be alloted.
Thanks.

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Regards
Raja

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