“Update” activity
When you configure an Update activity, you can specify the rules for selecting the object whose properties you want the activity to change, and define how you want the activity to change the properties of the object. Additional options are available such as notification, error handling, and “run as” options.
To configure an Update activity
- In the Active Roles console tree, expand Configuration | Policies | Workflow, and select the workflow containing the Update activity you want to configure.
This opens the Workflow Designer window in the details pane, representing the workflow definition as a process diagram.
- In the process diagram, right-click the name of the activity and click Properties.
- Go to the Activity target tab in the “Update” Activity Properties dialog box.
- Click in the Activity performs the operation on this object box to specify the object whose properties you want the activity to change. This object is referred to as activity target. You can choose from the following options to specify the activity target:
- Fixed object in directory. The activity target is the given object. You can select the desired object in Active Directory when you configure the activity.
- Object identified by workflow parameter. The activity target is the object specified by the value of a certain parameter of the workflow. You can choose the desired parameter from the workflow definition when you configure the activity.
- Object from workflow data context. The activity target is selected by the activity on the basis of the data found in the workflow environment at the time of executing the workflow. When configuring an Update activity, you can specify which object you want the activity to select at workflow run time.
- Object identified by DN-value rule expression. The Distinguished Name (DN) of the activity target is specified by the string value of a certain rule expression. By using a rule expression you can compose a string value based on properties of various objects found in the workflow environment at the time of executing the workflow. You can create the desired rule expression when you configure the activity.
- Go to the Target properties tab in the “Update” Activity Properties dialog box.
- Configure the list of the properties you want the activity to modify:
- To add a property to the list, click Add property, and then select the name of the desired property.
- To remove a property from the list, click the Delete button labeled X on the right side of the list item representing that property.
- After you have added a property, click in the Action field to specify the type of the changes you want the activity to make to that property:
- Click Set to have the activity assign a new value to the property.
- Click Clear to have the activity remove the property from the object.
- In case of a multi-value property, click Add value or Remove value for the activity to add or remove the value of the property.
- If an action other than Clear is selected in the Action field, click in the Value filed to specify the property value you want the activity to set, add or remove. The following options are available:
- Text string. Use the given string of characters as the value of the property. You can specify the desired string when you configure the activity.
- Property of workflow target object. Use the value of a certain property of the target object of the request that started the workflow. You can select the desired property when you configure an Update activity. This option is unavailable in case of an automation workflow.
- Property of workflow initiator. Use the value of a certain property of the user whose request started the workflow. You can select the desired property when you configure the activity.
- Changed value of workflow target object property. Use the value that is requested to be assigned to a certain property of the workflow target object. You can select the desired property when you configure the activity. This option is unavailable in case of an automation workflow.
- Workflow parameter value. Use the value of a certain parameter of the workflow. You can choose the desired parameter from the workflow definition when you configure the activity.
- Property of object from workflow data context. Use the value of a certain property of the object that will be selected by the Update activity on the basis of the data found in the workflow environment at the time of executing the workflow. When you configure the Update activity, you can choose the desired property and specify which object you want the activity to select at workflow run time.
- Value generated by rule expression. Use the string value of a certain rule expression. By using a rule expression you can compose a string value based on properties of various objects found in the workflow environment at the time of executing the workflow. You can create the desired rule expression when you configure the activity.
- View or change notification settings. For instructions, see Configuring notification.
- View or change error handling settings. For instructions, see Configuring error handling.
- View or change “run as” options. For instructions, see Configuring “run-as” options.
- View or change advanced settings. For instructions, see Configuring additional settings.
“Add to group” activity
When you configure an “Add to group” activity, you can specify the rules for selecting the object you want the activity to add to groups, and define the groups to which you want the activity to add the object. Additional options are available such as notification, error handling, and “run as” options.
To configure an “Add to group” activity
- In the Active Roles console tree, expand Configuration | Policies | Workflow, and select the workflow containing the “Add to group” activity you want to configure.
This opens the Workflow Designer window in the details pane, representing the workflow definition as a process diagram.
- In the process diagram, right-click the name of the activity and click Properties.
- Go to the Activity target tab in the “Add to Group” Activity Properties dialog box.
- Click in the Activity performs the operation on this object box to specify the object you want the activity to add to groups. This object is referred to as activity target. You can choose from the following options to specify the activity target:
- Fixed object in directory. The activity target is the given object. You can select the desired object in Active Directory when you configure the “Add to group” activity.
- Object identified by workflow parameter. The activity target is the object specified by the value of a certain parameter of the workflow. You can choose the desired parameter from the workflow definition when you configure the “Add to group” activity.
- Object from workflow data context. The activity target is selected by the activity on the basis of the data found in the workflow environment at the time of executing the workflow. When configuring the “Add to group” activity, you can specify which object you want the activity to select at workflow run time.
- Object identified by DN-value rule expression. The Distinguished Name (DN) of the activity target is specified by the string value of a certain rule expression. By using a rule expression you can compose a string value based on properties of various objects found in the workflow environment at the time of executing the workflow. You can create the desired rule expression when, you configure the “Add to group” activity.
- Go to the Groups tab in the “Add to Group” Activity Properties dialog box.
- Configure the list of groups to which you want the activity to add the target object.
To add a group to the list, click Add group, and then choose from the following options:
- Fixed group in directory. You can select the desired group in Active Directory when you configure the “Add to group” activity. A unique identifier of the group is saved in the configuration of the activity. The activity uses that identifier to select the group when calculating the list of groups at workflow execution time.
- Object from workflow data context. The group is selected by the activity on the basis of the data found in the workflow environment at the time of executing the workflow. When configuring the “Add to group” activity, you can specify which group you want the activity to select at workflow execution time.
- Object identified by DN-value rule expression. The Distinguished Name (DN) of the group is specified by the string value of a certain rule expression. By using a rule expression, you can compose a string value based on properties of various objects found in the workflow environment at the time of executing the workflow. You can create the desired rule expression when you configure the “Add to group” activity.
To remove a group from the list, click the Delete button labeled X on the right side of the list item representing that group.
- View or change notification settings. For instructions, see Configuring notification.
- View or change error handling settings. For instructions, see Configuring error handling.
- View or change “run as” options. For instructions, see Configuring “run-as” options.
- View or change advanced settings. For instructions, see Configuring additional settings.
“Remove from group” activity
When you configure a “Remove from group” activity, you can specify the rules for selecting the object you want the activity to remove from groups, and define the groups from which you want the activity to remove the object. Additional options are available, such as notification, error handling, and “run as” options.
To configure a “Remove from group” activity
- In the Active Roles console tree, expand Configuration | Policies | Workflow, and select the workflow containing the “Remove from group” activity you want to configure.
This opens the Workflow Designer window in the details pane, representing the workflow definition as a process diagram.
- In the process diagram, right-click the name of the activity and click Properties.
- Go to the Activity target tab in the “Remove from Group” Activity Properties dialog box.
- Click in the Activity performs the operation on this object box to specify the object you want the activity to remove from groups. This object is referred to as the activity target. You can choose from the following options to specify the activity target:
- Fixed object in directory. The activity target is the given object. You can select the desired object in Active Directory when you configure the “Remove from group” activity.
- Object identified by workflow parameter. The activity target is the object specified by the value of a certain parameter of the workflow. You can choose the desired parameter from the workflow definition when you configure the “Remove from group” activity.
- Object from workflow data context. The activity target is selected by the activity on the basis of the data found in the workflow environment at the time of executing the workflow. When configuring the “Remove from group” activity, you can specify which object you want the activity to select at workflow run time.
- Object identified by DN-value rule expression. The Distinguished Name (DN) of the activity target is specified by the string value of a certain rule expression. By using a rule expression, you can compose a string value based on properties of various objects found in the workflow environment at the time of executing the workflow. You can create the desired rule expression when you configure the “Remove from group” activity.
- Go to the Groups tab in the “Remove from Group” Activity Properties dialog box.
- Choose from these options:
- Remove the object from all groups. This option configures the activity to remove the object from all groups in Active Directory. Note that an object cannot be removed from its primary group, so the activity will remove the object from all groups except the object’s primary group.
- Remove the object from these groups. This option lets you list the groups from which you want the activity to remove the object. For each of the groups in the list (with the exception of the object’s primary group), the activity will remove the object from that group.
- If you chose the option Remove the object from these groups, configure the list of groups from which you want the activity to remove the target object. To add a group to the list, click Add group, and then choose from the following options:
- Fixed group in directory. You can select the desired group in Active Directory when you configure the “Remove from group” activity. A unique identifier of the group is saved in the configuration of the activity. The activity uses that identifier to select the group when calculating the list of groups at workflow execution time.
- Object from workflow data context. The group is selected by the activity on the basis of the data found in the workflow environment at the time of executing the workflow. When configuring the “Remove from group” activity, you can specify which group you want the activity to select at workflow execution time.
- Object identified by DN-value rule expression. The Distinguished Name (DN) of the group is specified by the string value of a certain rule expression. By using a rule expression, you can compose a string value based on properties of various objects found in the workflow environment at the time of executing the workflow. You can create the desired rule expression when you configure the “Remove from group” activity.
To remove a group from the list, click the Delete button labeled X on the right side of the list item representing that group.
- View or change notification settings. For instructions, see Configuring notification.
- View or change error handling settings. For instructions, see Configuring error handling.
- View or change “run as” options. For instructions, see Configuring “run-as” options.
- View or change advanced settings. For instructions, see Configuring additional settings.
“Move” activity
When you configure a Move activity, you can specify the rules for selecting the object you want the activity to move, and specify the container to move the object to (destination container). Additional options are available such as notification, error handling, and “run as” options.
To configure a Move activity
- In the Active Roles console tree, expand Configuration | Policies | Workflow, and select the workflow containing the Move activity you want to configure.
This opens the Workflow Designer window in the details pane, representing the workflow definition as a process diagram.
- In the process diagram, right-click the name of the activity and click Properties.
- Go to the Activity target tab in the “Move” Activity Properties dialog box.
- Click in the Activity performs the operation on this object box to specify the object you want the activity to move. This object is referred to as activity target. You can choose from the following options to specify the activity target:
- Fixed object in directory. The activity target is the given object. You can select the desired object in Active Directory when you configure the Move activity.
- Object identified by workflow parameter. The activity target is the object specified by the value of a certain parameter of the workflow. You can choose the desired parameter from the workflow definition when you configure the Move activity.
- Object from workflow data context. The activity target will be selected by the activity on the basis of the data found in the workflow environment at the time of executing the workflow. You can specify which object you want the activity to select at workflow run time.
- Object identified by DN-value rule expression. The Distinguished Name (DN) of the activity target is specified by the string value of a certain rule expression. By using a rule expression you can compose a string value based on properties of various objects found in the workflow environment at the time of executing the workflow. You can create the desired rule expression when you configure the Move activity.
- Go to the Destination container tab in the “Move” Activity Properties dialog box.
- Click in the Activity moves the object to this container box to specify the container to which you want the activity to move the target object. You can choose from the following options:
- Fixed container in directory. With this option, the activity moves the object to the given OU or container. You can select the desired OU or container in Active Directory when you configure the Move activity.
- Parent OU of workflow target object. With this option, the activity moves the object to the OU that holds the target object of the request that started the workflow. This option is unavailable in case of an automation workflow.
- Activity target object. With this option, the activity moves the object to the OU or container created or otherwise processed by another CRUD activity at the time of executing the workflow. You can select the desired CRUD activity from the workflow definition when you configure the Move activity.
- Object identified by workflow parameter. With this option, the activity moves the object to the OU or container specified by the value of a certain parameter of the workflow. You can choose the desired parameter from the workflow definition when you configure the Move activity.
- Object from workflow data context. With this option, the activity moves the object to the OU or container that is selected by the Move activity on the basis of the data found in the workflow environment at the time of executing the workflow. When configuring a Move activity, you can specify which OU or container you want the activity to select at workflow run time.
- Object identified by DN-value rule expression. With this option, the activity moves the object to the OU or container whose Distinguished Name (DN) is specified by the string value of a certain rule expression. By using a rule expression, you can compose a string value based on properties of various objects found in the workflow environment at the time of executing the workflow. You can create the desired rule expression when you configure the Move activity.
- View or change notification settings. For instructions, see Configuring notification.
- View or change error handling settings. For instructions, see Configuring error handling.
- View or change "run as" options. For instructions, see Configuring “run-as” options.
- View or change advanced settings. For instructions, see Configuring additional settings.