Reuse Process
This activity allows you to reuse an existing automation process workflow in a new process workflow.
Reusing an existing process helps you save time and effort required for recreating a new process.
NOTE: |
Only a published process can be reused. |
Using Reuse Process Activity
1. In the Canvas Tools pane, click Process Components to expand the tool and view the associated activities.
2. Drag the Reuse Process activity and drop on to the Flowchart designer on the Canvas.
3. In the Browse for Profile list select the profile you want to reuse.
4. In
the Browse for Process list, select the process
you want to reuse in the current workflow. The process list displayed
depends on the profile you have selected above. You can
click the 
(Open
Process) icon open the selected process in the Flowchart designer are in the
Canvas.
5. Click
the 
(Settings)
icon, and then click CView
to select the
configurations that have been marked for customer view (available
in the CView tab in AE Engage) in the reused process. The Reused Process's CView Selection
dialog box appears.
6. Select the filed configurations and then click COMFIRM.
7. Click
the (Settings)
icon once again, and then click Parameter
Mapping to align the parameters of the reused process with
the parameters of the process where it is being used (also called
as Parent process). The ReUsed
Process's Arguments Mapping dialog box appears. See the
sample mapping in the following screen shot:
The Argument, Argument Direction and Argument Type lists the details related to the parameters of the reused process.
8. In the Map to Parent list, select the parameter that you want to assign to the parent process parameter. Repeat this step for each of the parameter you want to map. If there is no parameter available in the parent process matching the direction or type of the current parameter, you can add a parameter. Follow the mentioned to steps to add the parameter:
a. Click Select or Add to select an existing parameter from the available list or create a new parameter. The Add new Argument dialog box appears.
b. In the Argument Name field, enter a desired name.
c. The DataType is set as the data type of the corresponding reused process parameter.
d. In the Default Value field is enabled only when the Argument Direction of the corresponding reused process parameter is In. For Out or InOut direction, providing default value is not supported. Once the field is enabled for In parameter, enter a default value of the argument added, if required.
e. Click CONFIRM to save the mapping.
The Reuse Process activity with the name of the process selected, is created.
Reuse Process Properties
The properties of a Reuse Process activity are listed in the following table and can be edited in the Property 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 the name of the selected process. You can change the name as required. |
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