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Subflow Element Limitation: Trigger a Process Under Different App

Confluence User - 30 Jul, 2018

We have tens of processes and apps to implement for our company. Those apps need to intercommunicate with ease. We currently examine carefully the possibility of adopting Joget for the company.

So far, we are happy with the system. However, we've found a major limitation: the subflow node can only start a process under the same app, as stated in the documentation.

We have a critical need for subflow concept between apps. I think the current implementation of subflow will make our life a lot more complicated.

Any suggestions to get over this issue without a hitch?

 

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Confluence User •
31 Jul, 2018 •
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Hi,

Have you considered triggering a process from another app via JSON API or beanshell tool as part of the process flow?

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31 Jul, 2018 •
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Yes, I thought of BeanShell tool, but I miss the JSON API one. Thanks, Eric.

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31 Jul, 2018 •
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If I may ask, is it possible to develop a modified version of the subflow element and add that element into Joget process builder?

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01 Aug, 2018 •
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It is based on this wflow-wfengine module here which can be replaced with another workflow engine if you really want to but I think there's simply too much effort needed to justify this. I would recommend the use of JSON API or WorkflowManager class as mentioned by Eric above.

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01 Aug, 2018 •
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Forgot to add link - https://github.com/jogetworkflow/jw-community/tree/6.0-SNAPSHOT/wflow-wfengine

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01 Aug, 2018 •
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Thanks Walter!

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