Update Entities
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Update Entities
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Deprecated Step
This step has been deprecated and should not be used. Please use Save Entities instead.
Step Details | |
| Introduced in Version | 4.0.0 |
| Last Modified in Version | 9.4.0 |
| Location | Database |
The Update Entities step updates pre-existing values of multiple Entities under the same specified Type Name with new values. Similar to the Fetch Entities Step, this step asks for a Parent Folder, Type Name, Fetch Criteria, and, if applicable, an Extension Type Name.
Properties
Data
This section will display all data fields to update within the chosen structure.
| Property Name | Description | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- |
Entity Fetch Definition
| Property Name | Description | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
| Type Name | Define which Type is being fetched by the step. | --- |
| Extension Type Name | Define which Extension Data Type is fetched by the Step, if not a default Type. | --- |
| Fetch Criteria | Allows the user to add new Fetch Criteria by using the Field Name to construct a query-like statement for Decisions to interpret automatically within the step. More than one Fetch Criteria can be configured. | --- |
| Fast Fetch | Enabling this feature fetches Entities quickly through indexing. | --- |
Entity Save Definition
| Property Name | Description | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
| Call Before And After Save | The step will fetch the entity before and after updating. | --- |
Modify Fetch Behavior
| Property Name | Description | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fetch Deleted Entities | Will fetch entities that were deleted | --- |
| Combine Filters Using AND | This setting will combine the filters set up in the Fetch Criteria section using AND. | --- |
| Read Uncommitted Data | Enabling this feature allows Decisions to read entities in a database that have been changed but not saved. | --- |
Security
| Property Name | Description | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
| Respect Permissions | If enabled, the step will not update entities until the user has the minimum 'CanUse' permission for that folder. | --- |
Inputs
This section will display data fields to update within the chosen structure as well as the Parent Folder ID
| Property Name | Description | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
| Parent Folder ID | Folder ID of where the data lives at. | String |
Step Changes
| Description | Version | Release | Developer Task |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added the "Respect Permissions" setting to the Fetch Entities, Get Count, Fetch Distinct Values, Delete Entities, and Update Entities steps. | 8.16 | November 2023 | [DT-033517] |
| Properties were reorganized and names were made consistent. | 9.4 | November 2024 | [DT-042028] |
Related Information
Articles:
About Data Structures
Entity Structure CRUD Actions
Forum Posts:
Update Entity using Flow Steps
Update Entity Step For A Piece Of Data In DB
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