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# Anatomy of an Orchestration

Combine elements, connectors, and resources to build orchestrations.

### Required Editions

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![Elements, connectors, and resources in an orchestration](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-platform-platform_automation-264-0-0-production-enus/60568438-ec7e-4665-acd1-7c80dcbe60d5/platform_automation/images/orchestration/orchestrator_building_blocks.png)

- Each element (1) represents an action that the flow can execute. Orchestrations use Stage and Decision elements.
- Each connector (2) defines an available path that the orchestration can take at run time.
- Each stage consists of one or more steps (3).
- Each resource (4) represents a value that you can reference through a stage, step, or decision.