Workflow Cloud translator

Overview

The Workflow Translator for Cloud is an option in server and data center workflow builder navigation panel to support your migration to cloud. The tool provides a simple way to support the recreation of each of your server custom workflows in your cloud site.

Workflow Translator for Cloud

A data center/server workflow can be translated into cloud compatible JSON code using Workflow Translator for Cloud available in workflow builder.

The workflow cloud compatible JSON code can be copied and then added to a cloud site space using the app workflow code editor in cloud.

Any elements or parameters in the workflow that cannot be translated are listed in the Messages dialog box in the Workflow Translator for Cloud dialog box.

Unsupported workflow elements

Some workflow elements are not translated to cloud compatible JSON code and are not included in the workflow cloud compatible code. These include

• workflowparameter macro

• trigger macro

Both these elements have different features and functions in cloud and must be added to the workflow in workflow builder or the code editor in the cloud app.

Unsupported workflow parameters

Some workflow parameters are not translated to cloud compatible JSON code and are not included in the workflow cloud compatible code. These include

For the workflow

• header parameter

• footer parameter

For a workflow state

• hideselection parameter

  • not available in cloud

• hidefrompath paramrter

  • cannot be hidden from the progress bar in the workflow popup

• taskable parameter

  • manual addition of workflow tasks by a user is not supported

• duedate parameter

  • manual addition of an expiry due date for each state using workflow builder in cloud

• changeduedate parameter

  • user by default can edit the due date for a state

For a workflow approval

• credentials parameter

  • requirements for user authentication using an e-signature can be added for each approval in cloud workflow builder

• assignable parameter

  • each approval can be set as Users can be assigned through UI in cloud workflow builder or code editor

• minimum parameter

  • the minimum parameter and value can be set in the cloud workflow builder or code editor

• a number of approval parameters used to manage reviewers, for example selectedApprover are not translated using the cloud translator

  • approval reviewer assignment can be configured in the cloud workflow builder or code editor with the option to limit the setting by adding one or more users and/or user groups

Related pages

Using workflow builder

• Workflow Translator for Cloud

• Using Workflow Translator for Cloud

Migrating to Confluence Cloud

• Differences Between Comala Document Management and Comala Document Management Cloud
• Workflow Cloud translator
• Using workflow translator for cloud
• Migration Process Steps
• Reproducing your Comala server workflows in Cloud