Uploading a workflow file

Upload and manage a workflow file in IBM RPA Control Center.

About this task

When uploading a workflow you have access to IBM RPA Control Center workflow tools. In the workflow upload process, you can define workflow aspects like name, average execution times, process items display names, and link or create variables.

Procedure

Accessing the new workflow page

  1. Log in to IBM RPA Control Center.
  2. On the side menu, click Workflows.
  3. Click the Workflows tab.
  4. Click the Add Workflow button.

BPMN Upload step

  1. In the Workflow definition file selection field, click the Select workflow icon icon.
  2. On the Open window, open the workflow "exampleWorkflow.bpmn".
  3. In the Process field, select the process ID of "Hello world diagram" diagram.
  4. In the Name field, type "helloWorldWorkflow"
  5. Enable the Production Version option.
  6. Click the Next button.

SLA Configuration step

  1. In the Target Waiting Time field, type "00:02:00".
  2. In the Waiting Time Required Service Level field, type "80".
  3. In the Target Handling Time field, type "00:02:00".
  4. In the Handling Time Required Service Level field, type "80".
  5. In the Target Processing Time field, type "00:06:00"
  6. In the Processing Time Required Service Level field, type "80".
  7. Click the Next button.

Localization step

  1. On the en-US language, in the Display Name field, type "Hello World Process"
  2. On the hello_world_message element, in the Display Name field, type "Message box subroutine".
  3. On the start_message element, in the Display Name field, type "Define hello world message subroutine".
  4. On the display_hello_world element, in the Display Name field, type "Hello world message display condition gateway"
  5. On the hello_world_file element, in the Display Name field, type "File subroutine".
  6. Click the Next button.

Variables step

  1. Check the linked variable's names and types.
  2. Click the Finish button.

Results

The workflow is uploaded in IBM RPA Control Center and using it with a published script you can:

  • Upload new versions.
  • Link this workflow with the script using a server storage adapter.
  • Link the workflow data with IBM RPA's dashboard using it as the source data.
  • Add new variables to the workflow in IBM RPA Control Center.
  • Monitor batches.
  • Monitor instances.
  • Monitor variables values.