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Article Summary

Step Details

Introduced in Version4.0.0
Last Modified in Version7.12.0
LocationFavorites

Designer Entities > Forms [Interaction] > Default

This step allows you to get user involvement by assigning and displaying a Form to a user. This will halt the workflow until a user completes the task. Configure deadlines and email responses in this step.



Properties

Assignment

PropertyDescriptionData Type
Assignment TypeSelect whether the Assignment is InSession, Assigned, Assigned to Guest, or Named Session.---
Assign ToUsed to define who (User Account, Group, or Email) the Assignment is assigned to.---
Assignment NameUsed to define the name of the Assignment.String
Assignment Action NameUsed to define the name of the Assigned Action itself.String
Assignment Reference IdUsed as a means to reference the Assignment.String

Assignment Setup

PropertyDescriptionData Type
From Data

Accounts and GroupsAllows the user to define with Accounts and/or Groups the Assignment is sent from.List of String

Assignment RolesAllows the user to define which Roles the Assignment originates from.String

Exclude Accounts and GroupsAllows the user to specify which Accounts or Groups are excluded from the point of origin for the Assignment.List of String
Assignment Data

Assignment Folder TypeProvides options to dictate which Folder the Assignment is stored in.---

Assignment DescriptionAllows users to give the Assignment a Description value.String

Assignment Type DescriptionUsed to designate a Description for the Assignment's Type.String

Assignment PriorityUsed to assign a Priority level to the Assignment.String
Automatically Show If Assigned

Show Assigned FormThe Show Assigned Form drop-down offers the user the option to display the Form in one of the following ways, Never, Always, Dynamically, or via suggestion (Suggest).---
Assignment Dates

Specify [---] DateProvides options for setting specific Dates regarding various points throughout the Assignment's Process by triggering one of the listed Booleans.---
Assignment Events

Assignment [---] Flow TypeThe Assignment Events settings establish Flow Behavior for the Start, Warn, Late, and Escalate Flow of an Assignment. Options are None, Shared Flow, or Private.---
Assignment Reuse

Reuse AssignmentAllows the assignment to be reused. ---
Completed Form

Save Form Result ViewThis allows users to right-click the Form and view the completed Assignment within a Folder Action Panel.---
Additional Assignment Actions

Action DefinitionsProvides options for users to define additional specific Actions (such as Approvals and Denials).
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On Step Run

PropertyDescriptionData Type
Step Start Flow TypeThis setting allows for additional options for Runtime behaviors via the On Step Run section. Such options allow users to define the Step Start Flow Type as either None, SharedFlow, or Private. Triggering one of these options will allow the user to define which Flow To Run and the URL Parameter Name, the Assignment ID, Step Tracking ID, and Flow Tracking Parameters for the Assignment.---
Specify Queue for Running the Start Flow
Boolean

Queue Name for Running the Start Flow
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Auto Complete Step

PropertyDescriptionData Type
Auto CompleteThe Auto Complete Step panel is used to set the step to complete on its own based on a user-defined Time value and the Assignment's behavior upon completion.Boolean

Form Setup

PropertyDescriptionData Type
Show Form InProvides options to show the Form in a Dialog, on the Side Panel, or in a New Window.---
Runtime Selection EnabledWhen set to true, this will show a Target ID as an Input.---
Pick or Create ---Select the Default notification policy, choose no policy or create a custom policy.---
Do Not Allow ResizeWhen set to true, the end user will not be able to adjust the size of the Form.---
Form Title SourceThis option can override the Form Title displayed with the Form shows.---
Background ColorChanges background color of the Form---
Display OptionsSettings to provide a message if the assignment was completed. Show or remove the top bar, border, and background. If the Form is displayed in a dialog, set where the Form displays.---
SizingSet sizing options for if the Form is set to open in a New Window or a Sub Dialog.---

Email

PropertyDescriptionData Type
Email Notifications

Notification PolicySelect the Default notification policy, choose no policy or create a custom policy.---
Email Response Handling

Get Email Address From InputsRetrieve the Email Address from the Inputs of the step.Boolean

Email Template
Email Templates are HTML documents that define the look and feel of Emails sent from a Flow.
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Related Information

Articles:
About Assignments
Assignment Settings
Create an Assignment

Example Labs:
Triggering an Activity on Initial Assignment
Customizing Form Assignment Email Notifications


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