topic Re: Automated Workflow Tasks in Alfresco Archive

Automated Workflow Tasks

subbu_alfresco — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 20:37:20 GMT

We have implemented a new workflow with multiple tasks. We have tons of pre-existing documents that need to be moved through the workflow programmatically. It will take a lot of time if an individual user has to do it manually. Is there a way where we can choose a folder and send the documents in

Re: Automated Workflow Tasks

niketapatel — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 06:09:17 GMT

Yes, You can do it. One way is create a js to start particular WF and execute this script as a rule on particualr folder. So WF will be triggered when document is added but rest of WF stages user has to complete it manually.
Please check this for js code snippet - http://stackoverflow.com/questions/11688688/start-workflow-using-alfresco-java-script-api-or-through-web-script?rq=1

Another you can do this by developing custom action which triggers WF as well completes all tasks of WF and exacute this custom action as a folder rule for that you need to know Alfresco API and this requires developemnt and customization.
Please check for custom action -http://docs.alfresco.com/4.2/concepts/actions.html and also check WorkflowService API.

Re: Automated Workflow Tasks

subbu_alfresco — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 22:11:24 GMT

Thanks, Niketa