Attach Extension To Entity
  • 09 Jan 2023
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Step Details

Introduced in Version4.0.0
Last Modified in Version5.12.0
LocationDatabase

The Attach Extension to Entity step combines a premade Entity, such as a Folder, with the specified Extension such as a Flow Execution Extension. This is less intensive and thus faster than Create steps when batch inserting multiple Entities.



Properties

Inputs

PropertyDescriptionData Type
EntityThe desired Entity---
ExtensionThe desired Extension to combine with the specified Entity---
SaveSaves the Entity with the extensionBoolean


Common Errors

Object reference not set to an instance of an object

If the Entity or Extension field is not mapped or configured, an error will occur.

To correct this, ensure that the input fields are configured correctly.

Exception Message:

Exception Stack Trace: DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.ErrorRunningFlowStep: Error running step Attach Extension To Entity 1[AttachExtensionToEntity] in flow [Flow 1]: Exception invoking method AttachExtensionToEntity on class EntitySteps
 ---> DecisionsFramework.LoggedException: Exception invoking method AttachExtensionToEntity on class EntitySteps
 ---> System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.CoreSteps.DataBase.EntitySteps.AttachExtensionToEntity(AbstractEntity entity, AbstractEntityExtensionData extension, Boolean save)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.StepImplementations.InvokeMethodStep.Run(StepStartData data
 at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.FlowStep.RunStepInternal(String flowTrackingID, String stepTrackingID, KeyValuePairDataStructure[] stepRunDataValues, AbstractFlowTrackingData trackingData
 at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.FlowStep.Start(String flowTrackingID, String stepTrackingID, FlowStateData data, AbstractFlowTrackingData trackingData, RunningStepData currentStepData)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---



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