Data Fields

Data Field, which is also known as Process Variable, helps Process Pipelines to access and store information from external applications. Often the process flow is based on the value of this information. In other cases, this information is the result of running the tasks in the Pipeline

System Data Fields

Some data are tracked internally by the System using a predefined set of Data Fields such as Status of Process. You can access these activity instance attributes in the same way you access regular data objects, but you cannot assign new values to them.

Adding a Data Field

1. From the Process Modeller window, click the required process name record link for which you want to add a Data Field. The Process Flow tab is displayed.
2. Select the Data Fields tab.
3. Click Add. The Data Field Details window is displayed.
4. Enter the following details:
   • Data field Code - Enter the Variable Name or Code, which needs to be used by the service to read or write into this variable. This field is non-translatable.
   • Data field Description - Enter a brief description of the Data field.
   • Data field Type - Enter the Data Field type. The supported types are String, Integer, Float, and Boolean.
   • Initial Value - Enter the default value for the Data.
   • Scope - Select the scope of the Data Field from the drop-down list. The options are:
     • Process: Select Process if you want to use the Data Field only in the current process.
     • Package: Select Package if you want to use the Data Field across all the processes in the package.
5. Click OK.

   Note:

   Processes cannot be deleted for the records that are pre-configured in the service. Similarly, processes which have instances under them cannot be deleted.