How do I create a Workflow?

Open the Workflow Designer from the Tools menu of Automation Anywhere. (Ctrl + K)

Workflow Designer provides following four objects using which you can design you entire process

Start:

• Every Workflow must have only one Start object from where the entire Workflow begins.

Run Task:

• Using this object, you can call any previously configured task (.atmn). Before going to the next step, Workflow stops until the Run Task command is completely executed.
• When you drag and drop the Run Task object, it also comes with one 'Successful' and one 'Unsuccessful' arrow. It has to have these two arrows. If one of the arrows gets deleted then you can simply move the mouse over the Run Task object and pull another arrow and connect it to the desired object.

Conditional (If)

• This object determines the condition specified and based on the result (True or False), it takes the appropriate path in the Workflow.
• When you drag and drop the Conditional object, it also comes with one 'True' and one 'False' arrow. It has to have these two arrows. If one of the arrows gets deleted then you can simply move the mouse over the object and pull another arrow and connect it to the desired object.

End:

• When the Workflow reaches this object, it stops the execution.

Arrows

• To draw an arrow from any object, simply move the mouse over the object until the mouse icon changes to as shown in adjacent figure

Tip: Always validate the Workflow before running or exiting out of Workflow designer. Validation will ensure that your Workflow objects are connected correctly and when you run it, it runs as expected.

How does a Workflow run?

• Running a Workflow is very simple. To run the Workflow, simply click on the 'Run' button in the Workflow Designer or double-click the workflow file in the Task List of Automation Anywhere.
• When you run the Workflow in the designer, it tells you the path that it follows for e.g. it tells you if took the 'True' or the 'False' option etc.
• Once the Workflow is run, it highlights the complete path that it has taken.

Properties of Workflow

• You can repeat a Workflow using the Repeat property of Automation Anywhere.
• Using the Notification property you can send email notification once the Workflow execution is complete.
• You can save the Workflow as an image using File->Save as Image from Workflow Designer
• You can print the Workflow using File->Print from Workflow Designer.

Can I trigger a Workflow?

• Yes. Using Automation Anywhere's triggers, you can easily set up the Workflow to trigger based on certain action.

Can I schedule a Workflow?

• Yes. Using Automation Anywhere's scheduler, you can easily schedule the Workflow to run at specified time.