Initiate Process

This Process Automation tool is for use with the Interaction Process Automation modules in IC Business Manager and IC Server Manager.

This Process Automation tool invokes a published process.

Inputs

Process ID

The unique ID associated with the process (obtained using the Get Process Properties tool).

Initiator Name

User name for the process' initiating user (required).

PA Data Name

The name of the group of data elements.

Timeout Seconds

The number of seconds the tool waits before timing out (defaults to 15 seconds if value is blank or 0).

Queue Process if Overloaded

If this property is set to ‘false’, the process will fail to launch if the process automation server is in an overload state. If the property is not explicitly set to ‘false’ and the process automation server is in an overload state,  the process automation server will defer the launch request and retry the launch when the overload condition is resolved.

Outputs

Job Exec ID

A number to confirm the job execution. Information only, but can be used to cross-reference with reports, database, or Process Automation Server logs.

Flow Exec ID

For information only and can be used to cross-reference with reports, database, or Process Automation Server logs.

Numeric Process ID

For information only and can be used to cross-reference with Interaction Process Automation Monitor.

Exit Paths

Success

If this step executes successfully, it takes the Success exit path.

No Process

This step takes the No Process exit path if the process ID is invalid.

Timeout

This step takes the Timeout exit path if the PA Server does not respond to the initiate request.

No Server

This step takes the No Server exit path if the PA Server is not running.

Failure

If this step does not execute successfully, it takes the Failure exit path.