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Overview

A Comala Document Management workflow is created using JSON (Javascript Object Notation).

There are two options to customize a Comala Document Management workflow using JSON

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Page TreerootEditing and customizing workflows using JSON

Creating a workflow with JSON
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If you are familiar with JSON  you can use the Comala Document Management JSON editor to edit an existing workflow or create your own.

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There

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are also a variety of widely available JSON tools for editing reformatting, validating, and parsing JSON. 

Creating a JSON trigger
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A simpler way to customize a workflow is to add one or JSON triggers to an existing workflow using the trigger editor in workflow builder.

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In the Content Expiry Workflow above

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, an included JSON trigger can be seen in workflow builder. The trigger listens for the expiry of the final state and sends emails to a number of users and sets a screen message.

The trigger listens for a specific workflow event to occur such as a change of state, and if any set conditions are met, will action a change.

A trigger can be

created send

action custom email notifications,

add view restrictions or set

set an on-screen message notification, transition the workflow to a

new state.

different state, assign a reviewer, approve or reject an approval

trigger

Changes to a workflow bundled with the installation must be saved with a new name. The bundled workflows included on installation of the app cannot be overwritten.