Get From Cache

Updated on 19 Mar 2025
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Step Details
Introduced in Version	4.0.0
Last Modified in Version	9.6.0
Location	System > Caching

Use the Get From Cache step to get a value from Cache. The Cache Instance Name needs to be the name that is associated with the desired cache. Cache Type Name can be the default Decisions cache or a custom cache found under System > Administration > Cache. The Key is how this cache will be accessible.

In new versions the Cache Name and Definition are established at the Project level.

Properties

Cache (v9.6+)

Property	Description	Data Type
Cache Name	Project level cache instances.	---
Selected Cache Definition	Displays the definition of the chosen cache instance.	---
Item Type	Data type of the items to be added to the list.	---
Select Cache at Runtime	Runtime selecting a cache is an advanced action and may create problems if the cache selected is not valid. Instead of this feature, we recommend using multiple cache steps with paths to each so that the configuration of your process is very clear.	Boolean

Cache Setup (prior to v9.6)

Property	Description	Data Type
Type Name	Select the Data type of the value being added to the cache.	---

Settings (prior to v9.6)

Property	Description	Data Type
Get Cache Type at Runtime	Set whether the Cache Type Name can be selected at Runtime or Design Time.	Boolean
Cache Type	Pick the cache type. This is established in System > Administration > Cache.	---

Inputs (v9.6+)

Property	Description	Data Type
Key		String

Inputs (prior to v9.6)

Property	Description	Data Type
Cache Instance Name	Define the name that will be associated with this cache.	String
Cache Type Name	Define the cache type. This is established in System > Administration > Cache.	String
Key	The value by which this cache will be accessible.	String