Business Metrics
It helps to log the process specific business data used to create business reports as per your business need using the Reporting tab of the AssistEdge Admin module. Additionally, you can mask and anonymize the business data in the business report as per your requirement.
The business data enables you to track, monitor and analyze the quantified measures that estimates the success or failure of the business processes.
Using this activity within any automation process workflow lets you define the inputs and data used in the process workflow as the business metric that provides an insight into the business before actually diving into the core business data.
Using Business Metrics Activity
1. Within an automation process workflow, drag the Business Metrics activity and drop on to the Flowchart designer on the Canvas.
2. In the Metric Category field, enter the label of the data log that gets indexed in the datareport-<profilename>-<processname>-timestamp format post execution. For example, the name of the data log that gets created for an Invoice Approval process of Finance profile where data is captured on 21st of August 2020 would be datareport-finance-invoice.approval-2020.08.21. The data log name is specific to a process of a specific profile and the date on which the data is captured.
3. Click
the 
(Settings)
icon. The Select business metrics
for reports dialog box appears.
4. Click Add and then in the Select Argument list, select the parameter that you want to define as the business metric. The parameter type supported are - InArgument<Int32>, InArgument<Int64>, InArgument<String>, InArgument<DateTime>, InArgument<Double>, InArgument<Decimal>, InOutArgument<Int32>, InOutArgument<Int64>, InOutArgument<String>, InOutArgument<DateTime>, InOutArgument<Double>, InOutArgument<Decimal>, OutArgument<Int32>, OutArgument<Int64>, OutArgument<String>, OutArgument<DateTime>, OutArgument<Decimal>, and OutArgument<Double>.
· Click DELETE if you want to delete the business metric added.
5. In the Business Metrics Label field, enter a desired name of the business metric that you want to display in the business report.
6. Repeat step 3 and 4 to configure as much business metrics as you want for tracking and analyzing purpose.
7. Click CONFIRM.
The Business Metrics activity with a default name is created.
See Data Protection section to know how to mark the required business data to either mask or anonymize for data protection.
Once the automation process workflow is executed by a robot for the first time on a particular day, the business metric data log is created and is available in the Discover menu of the Reporting tab of AssistEdge Admin module. Below is the sample data log:
This data can then be utilized to design relevant business report as per the business need. Refer Reporting Guide to know how to create the business reports.
Business Metrics Properties
The properties of a Business Metrics activity are listed in the following table and can be edited in the Properties grid on the right panel.
Property Name |
Usage |
Control Execution |
|
Ignore Error |
When this option is set to Yes, the application ignores any error while executing the activity. If set to NA, it bypasses the exception (if any) to let the automation flow continue; however, it marks the automation status as failure, in case of an exception. By default, this option is set to No. |
Delay |
|
Wait After |
Specify the time delay that must occur after the activity is executed. The value must be in milliseconds. |
Wait Before |
Specify the time delay that must occur before the activity is executed. The value must be in milliseconds. |
Misc |
|
Breakpoint |
Select this option to mark this activity as the pause point while debugging the process. At this point, the process freezes during execution allowing you to examine if the process is functioning as expected. In large or complex processes, breakpoints help in identifying the error, if any. |
Commented |
Select this option to mark this activity as inactive in the entire process. When an activity is commented, it is ignored during the process execution. |
DisplayName |
The display name of the activity in the flowchart designer. By default, the name is set as Business Metrics. You can change the name as required. |
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