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Workflow Triggers

image-20200922-164536Overview

A workflow trigger allows a workflow to run in response to an event. A workflow can have any number of triggers in addition to a schedule.

Configuration

Workflow triggers are configured from the Advanced tab of the workflow screen.

Workflow trigger options are not displayed when configuring a new workflow. Save the workflow to see these options.

 

  1. Click Add to open up the new trigger edit form.

  2. Enter a descriptive name for the trigger.

  3. Select the Event Type.
    See Trigger Event Types.

  4. Set the appropriate sub option for the event type.

  5. If desired, disable the trigger until needed.

  6. Click Save.

 

Trigger Event Types

 

Event Type Description Qualifier
Collection Completed

Triggers the workflow when the specified collection completes successfully. If the collection completes with an error or warning, the workflow will not be triggered.

The workflow will run regardless of how the collection itself is started (e.g. schedule, manual, as part of a workflow).

 Collector to watch.
Local SFTP Collector File Added  

 
Local SFTP Credential File Added Triggers the workflow when a new file is added to the DataBlend ftp server in the directory allocated to the selected credential.

DataBlend local SFTP credential.

See: Local SFTP Credentials
Stream Closed  

 
Task Execution Completed  

 
Webhook Listener  

 
Web Spreadsheet Update / Stream File Upload

Triggers the workflow when the open stream of a data source schema is saved or when a new stream is created.

Examples:

  • When a new row is added to an open stream of a single file schema and the stream is saved.

  • When a file is uploaded to a schema.

 Schema which will be updated.