Set a workflow to automatically start another workflow during execution
You can use Auto Select in a workflow with a Start Workflow or Start Schedule activity in order to use this activity to kick off another workflow and immediately select it.
Before you begin
Procedure
- In the navigator, click .
- In the resource type list, select a resource.
- In the Displays panel, click .
- Click the Workflow Editor tab.
- From the preconfigured workflow:
- At the workflow level, click the Task Details tab in the configuration panel.
- From the Auto Select drop-down list, select True to ensure that the task execution receives priority during run time.
- If applicable, to perform a bind, click the drop-down arrow.
- Select or insert a Local Subprocess.
- To access activities, double-click the subprocess you want to work with.
- Insert and configure a Start Workflow activity.Tip: You can also perform the same procedure with the Start Schedule activity.
- On the Settings tab, in the Workflow field:
- click the ellipsis button to select a workflow, or
- from the drop-down arrow, select Bind to bind the workflow to a directory resource variable.
Note: If you select Bind, you must select a template workflow. - Optional: In the Template Workflow field, click the ellipsis button to select a template workflow.
- Click Save.