Inbound REST API to trigger a workflow (How To)?

[Michael M1]

I have an inbound REST API call that sends my instance a user_id. This should start a workflow that will perform several actions. 

What is the best way to initiate this? Do I create an event? How do I get the user name information into the workflow?

[Alikutty A]

Hello,

On what table does the workflow executes? You can setup a table with User Id as a column and Table API can be used to add records in it.

Your workflow can start when record is inserted in this table with a valid user or some similar condition to trigger it. In this way you could access the user in your workflow by dot-walking the current record.

Thanks!

[Michael M1]

So i can make a table and insert the REST call into that...

Then how to call the workflow? I assume Business Rule in the Advanced (script) section - but I can initiate a specific workflow that can be tracked via context?

[Alikutty A · Accepted solution]

You can trigger your workflow based on conditions. So if you can send specific data in your REST call to match the conditions, then it will start your workflow automatically.