Process Input

It is defined as the input parameter based on which the process execution is initiated. The values of the process input parameter can be provided by other process workflow or by the trigger created in Control Tower while generating the automation request.

Using Process Input

1.    In the Studio menu, click Process Inputs in the Menu bar. The Process Inputs dialog box opens.

2.    In the Process Trigger Type list, select the type of trigger you want to set as process input. Click following link to see the details related to  the types of trigger parameters that can be set as process input:

·       File Trigger

·       Email Trigger

·       Time Trigger

·       FTP Trigger

·       SFTP Trigger

·       Others

File Trigger

It creates two default process input parameters- filepath and filetype, that starts appearing in the Parameter bar of the selected process workflow. The values of these parameters are passed while creating a Trigger in the Control Tower.

Email Trigger

It creates a default process input parameters- emailTriggerId, that starts appearing in the Parameter bar of the selected process workflow. The value of this parameter is passed while creating a Trigger in the Control Tower.

Time Tigger

Once you click CONFIRM, it adds an interval based trigger that is created in the Control Tower.

FTP Trigger

It creates two default process input parameters- ftpfilepath and ftpfiletype, that starts appearing in the Parameter bar of the selected process workflow. The values of these parameters are passed while creating a Trigger in the Control Tower.

SFTP Trigger

It creates two default process input parameters- sftpfilepath and sftpfiletype, that starts appearing in the Parameter bar of the selected process workflow. The values of these parameters are passed while creating a Trigger in the Control Tower.

Others

It sends input from any other process workflow as the process input parameter to initiate process execution.

a.    In the FieldName field, select an existing parameter from the available list. Alternatively, click Add to create a new parameter to configure the field of the process workflow as a process input. The Add new Argument dialog box appears.

b.    In the Argument Name field, enter a desired name.

c.     The DataType list, select the type of data. Available options are:

o          Text - A sequence of character, either as a constant or a variable.

o          Numeric - An integer type that range from negative through positive.

o          Decimal - An exact numeric value defined by its precision and scale.

o          Boolean - A data type used for making decision. Can have only two values- true or false.

o          DataTime – A data type used for values that contain date and time both.

d.    Click CONFIRM to save the argument details.

e.    In the DisplayName field, enter a desired display name of the process input.

As this is a process input functionality, the Default Value field remains disabled as this field is enabled only for Out arguments.

f.      Click CONFIRM.

The process input parameters are saved.

   Related Topics

Creating Triggers