Adding Inputs to an Orchestration

Orchestration inputs identify the data an orchestration consumes from external devices. In the orchestration, you enter names for the inputs. For example you can enter "SensorID" to pass a sensor ID value to an orchestration and you can enter "TemperatureReading" to pass a temperature value to the orchestration.

You also use these orchestration inputs to configure other components used by the orchestration, such as a service request, rule, white list, or cross reference. For example, if the orchestration requires a rule, you use the orchestration inputs to define the conditions for the rule. If an incoming value from a device does not match an EnterpriseOne value, you can create a cross reference that uses the orchestration input to map third-party data to data in EnterpriseOne.

To add the orchestration inputs:

1. In the first empty row in the Orchestration grid, enter the name of the input in the Input column.

2. In the Value Type column, select the input value type. Valid values are:

   • String

   • Numeric

   If the input is a date, you can use any of the following date formats:

   • dd/MM/yyyy

   • dd/MM/yy

   • yyyy/MM/dd

   • MM/dd/yyyy

   • MM/dd/yy

   • yy/MM/dd

   You can also use the following date formats, which create additional inputs derived from the passed value:

   • Milliseconds

   • yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ss.SSSZ

3. Click Save to save your changes.