Call-Automation method

Call automations from an activity without using a Java step.

Parameters

This method has the following parameters:

Parameter Description
Resource Select the type of automation that you want to call.
Automation Select the automation that you want to call. The options listed are based on the resource that you selected. Click the Gear icon to view the automation record.
Inputs Lists all of the inputs for the selected automation. Map the fields that you want to use. Hover over the gear icon to display information about the input. Click the Gear icon to create a new property.
Outputs Lists all of the outputs for the selected automation. Map the fields that you want to use. Hover over the gear icon to display information about the output. Click the Gear icon to create a new property.
Errors Displays a read-only list of the errors that can occur when running this automation.

Results

The system invokes the automation using the invokeAutomation API.

Checking the method status

This method updates the pxMethodStatus property. See How to test method results using a transition.

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