Setup Process Folder

Updated on 26 Oct 2022
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Introduced in Version	---
Last Modified in Version	7.12.0
Location	Process

A Process Folder is created when using the Setup Process Folder step. One Data Structure that uses Process Folders heavily for storing process data is the Flow Execution Extension. This Data Structure can be used to extend the capabilities of Process Folders by adding user-defined data to them. To enable this functionality, select the Use Extension Data option on the Setup Process Folder to allow the Folder to store the data structure record within itself.

Properties

Parent Folder

Property	Description	Data Type
Source	This drop-down list offers different places where the parent Folder can be sourced.	---
Parent Folder	This section is defined when the Specify Source option is selected. Click Pick to select the appropriate folder to store all the other Process Folders created. It is best practice to create a separate folder for these so that Process Folders do not crowd up any managed Designer Elements.	---

Process Folder

Property		Description	Data Type
Make Unique		Adds a unique identification scheme to the Process Folder. There are options to use numeric, appended numeric, and date/time-based identifiers.	---
Save Flow Data		Ensures that Flow Data is created in the new Process Folder. When checked, the Process History and Collaboration section inside the Process Folder offers a sequential breakdown of the process or a breakdown by State.	Boolean
Flow Prefix Length		Determines the length of the numeric ID that is generated after the prefix.	Int32
Include Flow Run Id in Name		This checkbox can be selected for the Name of the Process Folder and the Flow Output, but the function is the same. When the box is checked, the Prefix/ID that was defined will appear next to the Folder Name in the Parent Folder/Flow Output Data. It is recommended that this remains enabled to avoid confusion when reviewing Processes.	Boolean
Include Flow Run Id in Flow Output			Boolean
Use Extension Data		Enable this checkbox if a Flow Execution Data Structure needs to be used to record and define various pieces of data. Learn more about the Flow Execution Extension Data Type.	Boolean
	Extension Data Type	Choose the Extension Data Type.	---
	Use Custom Process View	The Checkbox that enables a Custom Page to be used.	Boolean
Auto Complete if State Not Set		This checkbox is enabled so that if the process reaches a State that is not yet defined, that State will auto-complete.	Boolean

Inputs

Property	Description	Data Type
Anticipated Flow Time	Sets the anticipated end DateTime in the flow_tracking_folder_data table	TImeSpan
Expected States of Flow	Expected states that the Process Folder will go through	List of String
Extension Data	Change the Extension Data input to Build Data. New child inputs appear, including all data fields created for the Flow Execution Extension	---
Flow Prefix	Inserts a prefix before the numeric ID is generated. The Flow Prefix must be unique; a duplicate Flow Prefix in a Flow will result in a validation error.	String
Folder Description	The Folder Description will appear in the Process Folder's Properties when the Process Folder is selected as a line item within the Parent Folder.	String
Folder Name	The Folder Name will appear after the prefix/Id.	String
Folder Type Name	The Folder Type Name displays in the Parent Folder in the Type Column.	String