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Advanced Workflow initiated via a Rule

nowhere

Hi all,
I have a very stupid question…can I initiate an advanced workflow by a rule in web gui?
I have read there is a "start-workflow" action, but I found pour documentation about it. Can someone tell me where read more?
Thanks!

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riogrande

I'm interested in that too. Do you find a way to do that ?

cytrix

You could execute a workflow with the "Execute script" action.
Scripts are in the "Company Home > Data Dictionary > Scripts" repository.

The script execute the workflow automatically .

Script example :

var workflow = actions.create("start-workflow");
workflow.parameters.workflowName = "jbpm$alwf:my_workflow";
workflow.execute(document);
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riogrande

Thanks, but than, how can I use "document" in the workflow ?
for example I would like to check the status of the file document.properties["af:status"], but he says "document is not define".

chicco0386

Thanks, but than, how can I use "document" in the workflow ?
for example I would like to check the status of the file document.properties["af:status"], but he says "document is not define".

Same problem…
I've error when I use document.name…

<node name="hello">
   <transition name="" to="end1">
      <action class="org.alfresco.repo.workflow.jbpm.AlfrescoJavaScript">
         <script>
            <expression>
               logger.log(document.name);
            </expression>
         </script>
      </action>
   </transition>
</node>‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

Have same solution?

riogrande

It seems that we have to use something like "bpm_package.children[0].name" (children[0] for the first item, if you have more attached files in your workflow, you have to use a "for" loop). But I have the same problem "bpm_package is not defined"…

cytrix

Perhaps by creating a docName variable in your script ?

exec_workflow_action.js :

var workflow = actions.create("start-workflow");
workflow.parameters["bpm:docName"] = document.name;
workflow.parameters.workflowName = "jbpm$alwf:my_workflow";
workflow.execute(document);
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In the processdefinition file :

<node name="hello">
   <transition name="" to="end1">
      <action class="org.alfresco.repo.workflow.jbpm.AlfrescoJavaScript">
         <script>
            <expression>
                  logger.log(bpm.docName);
            </expression>
         </script>
      </action>
   </transition>
</node>
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cytrix

It seems that we have to use something like "bpm_package.children[0].name" (children[0] for the first item, if you have more attached files in your workflow, you have to use a "for" loop). But I have the same problem "bpm_package is not defined"…

Yes, i think it works

.

Try this to use bpm_package (it's works for me) :

<action class="org.alfresco.repo.workflow.jbpm.AlfrescoJavaScript">
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<runas>admin</runas>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<script>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<variable name="bpm_package" access="read" />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<variable name="companyhome" access="read" />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<expression>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for (var i=0; i &lt; bpm_package.children.length; i++) {
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;var dest = companyhome.childByNamePath("documents validés");
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;bpm_package.children[i].move(dest);
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;}
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</expression>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</script>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</action>
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riogrande

yes I find it at the moment ! (here)

But I have an other problem now !
"org.alfresco.service.cmr.workflow.WorkflowException: Script expression has not been provided"

my js script

   var workflow = actions.create("start-workflow");
   workflow.parameters.workflowName = "jbpm$af:workflowTest";
   workflow.execute(document);
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and my workflow

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<process-definition  xmlns="urn:jbpm.org:jpdl-3.1"  name="af:workflowTest">

   <start-state name="start">
      <transition to="Message"></transition>
   </start-state>

   <node name="Message">
      <transition to="end">
         <action class="org.alfresco.repo.workflow.jbpm.AlfrescoJavaScript">
            <script>
            <runas>admin</runas>
            <variable name="bpm_package" access="read" />
            if(bpm_package.children.length != 0){
               if(bpm_package.children[0].properties["af:status"] == "Pending"){
                  logger.log("####### Status : " + bpm_package.children[0].properties["af:status"] + " need validation !");
               }else{
                  logger.log("======= Status : " + bpm_package.children[0].properties["af:status"] + " didn't need validation.");
               }
            }else{
               logger.log("No file attached !");
            }
            </script>
         </action>   
      </transition>
   </node>

   <end-state name="end"></end-state>

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the full log

11:03:16,000 ERROR [org.jbpm.graph.def.GraphElement] action threw exception: Script expression has not been provided
org.alfresco.service.cmr.workflow.WorkflowException: Script expression has not been provided
   at org.alfresco.repo.workflow.jbpm.AlfrescoJavaScript.execute(AlfrescoJavaScript.java:123)
   at org.jbpm.graph.def.Action.execute(Action.java:122)
   at org.jbpm.graph.def.GraphElement.executeAction(GraphElement.java:264)
   at org.jbpm.graph.def.GraphElement.executeActions(GraphElement.java:220)
   at org.jbpm.graph.def.GraphElement.fireAndPropagateEvent(GraphElement.java:190)
   at org.jbpm.graph.def.GraphElement.fireEvent(GraphElement.java:174)
   at org.jbpm.graph.def.Transition.take(Transition.java:138)
   at org.jbpm.graph.def.Node.leave(Node.java:394)
   at org.jbpm.graph.def.Node.leave(Node.java:358)
   at org.jbpm.graph.def.Node.execute(Node.java:350)
   at org.jbpm.graph.def.Node.enter(Node.java:319)
   at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
   at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:39)
   at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:25)
   at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:597)
   at org.hibernate.proxy.pojo.cglib.CGLIBLazyInitializer.invoke(CGLIBLazyInitializer.java:157)
   at org.jbpm.graph.def.Node$$EnhancerByCGLIB$$69e64b0d.enter(<generated>)
   at org.jbpm.graph.def.Transition.take(Transition.java:151)
   at org.jbpm.graph.def.Node.leave(Node.java:394)
   at org.jbpm.graph.node.StartState.leave(StartState.java:70)
   at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
   at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:39)
   at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:25)
   at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:597)
   at org.hibernate.proxy.pojo.cglib.CGLIBLazyInitializer.invoke(CGLIBLazyInitializer.java:157)
   at org.jbpm.graph.def.Node$$EnhancerByCGLIB$$69e64b0d.leave(<generated>)
   at org.jbpm.graph.exe.Token.signal(Token.java:195)
   at org.jbpm.graph.exe.Token.signal(Token.java:140)
   at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
   at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:39)
   at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:25)
   at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:597)
   at org.hibernate.proxy.pojo.cglib.CGLIBLazyInitializer.invoke(CGLIBLazyInitializer.java:157)
   at org.jbpm.graph.exe.Token$$EnhancerByCGLIB$$1674f1a1.signal(<generated>)
   at org.alfresco.repo.workflow.jbpm.JBPMEngine$18.doInJbpm(JBPMEngine.java:976)
   at org.springmodules.workflow.jbpm31.JbpmTemplate$1.doInHibernate(JbpmTemplate.java:87)
   at org.springframework.orm.hibernate3.HibernateTemplate.execute(HibernateTemplate.java:372)
   at org.springframework.orm.hibernate3.HibernateTemplate.execute(HibernateTemplate.java:338)
   at org.springmodules.workflow.jbpm31.JbpmTemplate.execute(JbpmTemplate.java:80)
   at org.alfresco.repo.workflow.jbpm.JBPMEngine.signal(JBPMEngine.java:965)
   at org.alfresco.repo.workflow.WorkflowServiceImpl.signal(WorkflowServiceImpl.java:417)
   at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
   at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:39)
   at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:25)
   at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:597)
   at org.springframework.aop.support.AopUtils.invokeJoinpointUsingReflection(AopUtils.java:296)
   at org.springframework.aop.framework.ReflectiveMethodInvocation.invokeJoinpoint(ReflectiveMethodInvocation.java:177)
   at org.springframework.aop.framework.ReflectiveMethodInvocation.proceed(ReflectiveMethodInvocation.java:144)
   at org.alfresco.repo.security.permissions.impl.AlwaysProceedMethodInterceptor.invoke(AlwaysProceedMethodInterceptor.java:40)
   at org.springframework.aop.framework.ReflectiveMethodInvocation.proceed(ReflectiveMethodInvocation.java:166)
   at org.alfresco.repo.security.permissions.impl.ExceptionTranslatorMethodInterceptor.invoke(ExceptionTranslatorMethodInterceptor.java:49)
   at org.springframework.aop.framework.ReflectiveMethodInvocation.proceed(ReflectiveMethodInvocation.java:166)
   at org.alfresco.repo.audit.AuditComponentImpl.auditImpl(AuditComponentImpl.java:301)
   at org.alfresco.repo.audit.AuditComponentImpl.audit(AuditComponentImpl.java:229)
   at org.alfresco.repo.audit.AuditMethodInterceptor.invoke(AuditMethodInterceptor.java:69)
   at org.springframework.aop.framework.ReflectiveMethodInvocation.proceed(ReflectiveMethodInvocation.java:166)
   at org.springframework.transaction.interceptor.TransactionInterceptor.invoke(TransactionInterceptor.java:107)
   at org.springframework.aop.framework.ReflectiveMethodInvocation.proceed(ReflectiveMethodInvocation.java:166)
   at org.springframework.aop.framework.JdkDynamicAopProxy.invoke(JdkDynamicAopProxy.java:204)
   at $Proxy51.signal(Unknown Source)
   at org.alfresco.repo.workflow.WorkflowInterpreter.executeCommand(WorkflowInterpreter.java:954)
   at org.alfresco.repo.admin.BaseInterpreter$1$1.execute(BaseInterpreter.java:163)
   at org.alfresco.repo.admin.BaseInterpreter$1$1.execute(BaseInterpreter.java:161)
   at org.alfresco.repo.transaction.RetryingTransactionHelper.doInTransaction(RetryingTransactionHelper.java:320)
   at org.alfresco.repo.transaction.RetryingTransactionHelper.doInTransaction(RetryingTransactionHelper.java:227)
   at org.alfresco.repo.admin.BaseInterpreter$1.doWork(BaseInterpreter.java:166)
   at org.alfresco.repo.admin.BaseInterpreter$1.doWork(BaseInterpreter.java:157)
   at org.alfresco.repo.security.authentication.AuthenticationUtil.runAs(AuthenticationUtil.java:437)
   at org.alfresco.repo.admin.BaseInterpreter.interpretCommand(BaseInterpreter.java:155)
   at org.alfresco.web.bean.workflow.WorkflowConsoleBean.interpretCommand(WorkflowConsoleBean.java:196)
   at org.alfresco.web.bean.workflow.WorkflowConsoleBean.submitCommand(WorkflowConsoleBean.java:161)
   at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
   at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:39)
   at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:25)
   at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:597)
   at org.apache.myfaces.el.MethodBindingImpl.invoke(MethodBindingImpl.java:132)
   at org.apache.myfaces.application.ActionListenerImpl.processAction(ActionListenerImpl.java:61)
   at javax.faces.component.UICommand.broadcast(UICommand.java:109)
   at javax.faces.component.UIViewRoot._broadcastForPhase(UIViewRoot.java:97)
   at javax.faces.component.UIViewRoot.processApplication(UIViewRoot.java:171)
   at org.apache.myfaces.lifecycle.InvokeApplicationExecutor.execute(InvokeApplicationExecutor.java:32)
   at org.apache.myfaces.lifecycle.LifecycleImpl.executePhase(LifecycleImpl.java:95)
   at org.apache.myfaces.lifecycle.LifecycleImpl.execute(LifecycleImpl.java:70)
   at javax.faces.webapp.FacesServlet.service(FacesServlet.java:139)
   at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:290)
   at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206)
   at org.alfresco.web.app.servlet.AdminAuthenticationFilter.doFilter(AdminAuthenticationFilter.java:80)
   at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:235)
   at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206)
   at org.alfresco.web.app.servlet.AuthenticationFilter.doFilter(AuthenticationFilter.java:81)
   at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:235)
   at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206)
   at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardWrapperValve.invoke(StandardWrapperValve.java:233)
   at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardContextValve.invoke(StandardContextValve.java:191)
   at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardHostValve.invoke(StandardHostValve.java:128)
   at org.apache.catalina.valves.ErrorReportValve.invoke(ErrorReportValve.java:102)
   at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardEngineValve.invoke(StandardEngineValve.java:109)
   at org.apache.catalina.connector.CoyoteAdapter.service(CoyoteAdapter.java:286)
   at org.apache.coyote.http11.Http11Processor.process(Http11Processor.java:845)
   at org.apache.coyote.http11.Http11Protocol$Http11ConnectionHandler.process(Http11Protocol.java:583)
   at org.apache.tomcat.util.net.JIoEndpoint$Worker.run(JIoEndpoint.java:447)
   at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:619)
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cytrix

Try add <expression> after the variable access definition :

   <node name="Message">
      <transition to="end">
         <action class="org.alfresco.repo.workflow.jbpm.AlfrescoJavaScript">
            <script>
            <runas>admin</runas>
            <variable name="bpm_package" access="read" />
            <expression>
                                   if(bpm_package.children.length != 0){
               if(bpm_package.children[0].properties["af:status"] == "Pending"){
                  logger.log("####### Status : " + bpm_package.children[0].properties["af:status"] + " need validation !");
               }else{
                  logger.log("======= Status : " + bpm_package.children[0].properties["af:status"] + " didn't need validation.");
               }
            }else{
               logger.log("No file attached !");
            }
                                </expression>
            </script>
         </action>   
      </transition>
   </node>
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riogrande

Who could I miss that!

ops:
Thanks

nowhere

Sorry…I'm on late…but I found script solution as Cytrix suuggested

var workflow = actions.create("start-workflow");
workflow.parameters.workflowName = "jbpm$alwf:my_workflow";
workflow.execute(document);

nicolasraoul

The technique to initiate an Advanced Workflow via a Rule is documented on the Wiki: http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/WorkflowAdministration#Step_7:_Integration_with_Rules_.28Optional.29

Hope this helps,
Nicolas Raoul
http://nicolas-raoul.blogspot.com

harishns

Hi,
I need little change in Advanced Work flow

First let me write my requirement
1. user will send document(the change is document is a folder not a file) to multiple users for review.
2.the reviewers will get the notification with document link.
3. the reviewers approve/reject the document with their comments
4. the approved folder will move to approved space and rejected folder will move to draft space for next iteration.

I am able to start jbpm workflow as soon one folder is created, after user have as approved , I am able to move that folder to a desired destination.

Right now the reviewers are static users name specified in the javascript

I want know how can I assign reviewers dynamically

here is my javascript for assigning and starting of the jbpm workflow via rule using execute script option

var workflow = actions.create("start-workflow");
workflow.parameters.workflowName = "jbpm$wf

arallelreview";
workflow.parameters.requiredApprovePercent = 20;
workflow.parameters["bpm:workflowDescription"] = "Please review and approve: " + document.name;
workflow.parameters["bpm:assignees"] = people.getPerson("nithin");
var futureDate = new Date();
futureDate.setDate(futureDate.getDate() + 7);
workflow.parameters["bpm:workflowDueDate"] = futureDate;
workflow.execute(document);

I think I need to add wizard kind of action for this rule. when I try to get actions definitions for "Start Advanced Workflow" in the web-client-config-actions.xml, I didn't find any definition for this action.

I am using existing process definition (parallelreview_processdefinition.xml, parallelreview_group_processdefinition.xml)

So Please help me
Thanks

harishns

I got one more link with similar question and didn't find any example to create wizard for space.

http://forums.alfresco.com/en/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=10441&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

I am not able to understand the end to end steps to create wizard to a space.

if anyone have example of how to create a wizard to a space to get the users dynamically and execute the scripts, please let me know.

Thanks