Data

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Data - Overview

This category is a collection of data update and retrieval activities that can be used during a process flow to update data in relevant repositories or to retrieve data from the same repositories.

Following Data related process components available in the Process Composer.

Update Attribute

Update Parent

Save Model

Update List

For a complete list of Process components available in Process Composer, see Process Component Table.

Update Attribute Data Activity

This activity is used to update Process Attribute values that can be used in subsequent activities. You can update attributes using static or dynamic values.

You can use this activity to copy the value of one attribute to other. Copy of value can be between Local Attribute, Model Attribute, Composite Attribute. It is advised to be cautious so as to ensure the data is copied between similar attribute Data Types. However, there is an exception in case of Integer/Double to String Data Type Attribute.

Usage Scenario:

For the ease of understanding, the usage of Update Attribute activity is better illustrated with the following example scenario.

Update Parent Data Activity

This activity is used to update the mapped Attribute of the Parent Process in addition to the current Process Attribute.

Typically, Update Parent Activity can be used to update attribute values from child process(es) to parent process(es).

As such, there are no restrictions for its usage. It is advised to use this activity only at the end of child process, but can be called in-between the process(es) as well.

Usage Scenario:

For the ease of understanding, the usage of Update Parent activity is better illustrated with the following example scenario.

Save Model Data Activity

This activity is used when your process needs to make updates to a Data Model. If the context of the data being processed is new, then the Save Model activity inserts it as a new record into the current Data Model.

Update List Data Activity

This activity is used to read, update or delete an item element of a list. It uses the iterator variable to locate a specific element within an item in a list. You can also use this activity to add a new element to the end of an existing list.