Workflow Builder

Importing workflows

The Process Manager export/import workflow function provides workflow portability and a method for backing up and restoring workflows.

To import a workflow, you must first generate an .xml workflow file by selecting a workflow and exporting it to the desired folder location. The .xml file can then be imported into Workflow Builder on the same Process Manager server or imported into Workflow Builder on a second Process Manager server.

The workflow is fully restored, including any referenced directories, hot folders, and profiles that were deleted after the workflow was exported. At the conclusion of the import process, the status of workflow nodes is listed and the operator is notified if actions are required to fully enable the imported workflows.

The Import Workflow dialog displays after you select the file to import.

Status text: Status text displays above the upper and lower tables and changes to reflect the on-going or completed status of the import process.

The upper table shows the import status of each workflow. The lower table shows the status of nodes of the workflow selected in the upper table.

To import a workflow

NOTE 1: Only .xml files can be selected.

NOTE 2: If the .xml file is incorrectly formatted, an error message

similar to this displays: “The file [complete path] does not contain readable workflow data.”

NOTE 3: If the .xml file contains workflows of the same names, the

following message displays: “Cannot import the following workflows [workflow names]. Existing workflows of the same name already exist. Please rename or delete the existing workflows first.” Names are not case-sensitive: “Newsletter Workflow” is the same as “newsletter workflow.”

1. In Workflow Builder, select [File: Import].

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