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FreeFlow Process Manager Operator and Administrator Guide
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Using third party external processes
Administrators can add up to 5 external processes from third party
software. Each process can have a combined maximum of 10
folder-based and CLI profiles.
Submitting from third party processes via hot folders: Folder-
based profiles allow the submission of jobs from third party
processes via hot folders. During setup, each profile is assigned to
a process input hot folder, a process output hot folder, and an
optional errors hot folder.
For folder-based profiles, third party software must be installed
and running on the Process Manager server or a third party
machine in order to use external processes in a workflow. When
the Process Manager workflow reaches the third party step, the
job is retrieved by the third party application, processed, and then
returned to the Process Manager workflow to complete any
remaining workflow steps.
Running third party scripts: CLI profiles are available for input
via command line interfaces and scripts. During setup, each
profile is assigned a file name and location for the script, optional
parameters, and locations for the input and output files.
Once an external process is set up, it displays in Workflow
Process Options area, where the operator can drag it into a
workflow and select the desired profile.
See also:
Guidelines for using third party external processes
Setting up third party input and output hot folders
Managing external processes
Setting up external processes
Adding or editing an external process
Moving or deleting an external process
Setting up folder-based profiles
Adding or editing a folder-based profile
Setting up CLI profiles
Adding or editing a CLI profile
Configuring parameters
Deleting an external process profile