What's new for Workflow Automation - Workflow Automation CoE

Lisa Holenstein · ‎10-24-2022

Workflow Automation CoE > What's new for Workflow Automation?

Release Highlights

Debug flows and subflows from a dedicated debugging tab.
Pause a flow until it receives a specific message from the flow API.
Save flow triggers for reuse in other flows.
Configure subflows or flow actions to be available to conversational interfaces.

Filter condition and result columns in decision tables to show only relevant rows, simplifying large table edits.
Use the lookup icon to select a reference record from the default list view and the info icon to preview the record.
Use the pagination feature to switch between pages by selecting the page you'd like to see.
Activate rows or Deactivate rows to include or exclude the logic in that row while executing the decision tables.

Add custom translations for playbooks.
Restart playbook activities that have ended in error.
Create a checklist directly in the side panel without needing a checklist template.
Re-evaluate Playbook Variant record conditions on playbook restart.
Edit triggers when you duplicate a playbook, in a variant, etc.

Protect sensitive data in execution details by using the operations read role.
Provide improved support of the variables data type for subflow and action inputs.
Show annotations of what text directions were used to generate actions, flow logic, and subflows during flow generation.
Sign and validate any flow, subflow, or action.

Create a decision table inline while authoring a flow or subflow in Workflow Studio.
Use decision tables directly in your playbooks in Workflow Studio. Add the Make a Decision - First
Match activity with inputs from your playbook to manage complex decisions.
In large decision tables, scroll within the table to see more rows.
Rank the order in which decision rows are read in your table, and reorder rows as needed.

Get recommendations on which activities to replace placeholder activities with.
Preview and modify your text directions before generating your playbook outline with Now Assist.
Collect custom responses from an end user, without requiring an existing table or fields.
Better manage access to your playbooks and playbook components.

Decision Builder is now integrated into Workflow Studio. Access Decision Builder alongside other powerful tools such as Flow Designer and Playbooks to seamlessly integrate decision tables with workflows.
Duplicate full decision tables under 300 rows or just the decision table structure (inputs and columns) for larger decision tables.
Execute the decision table from any script and make it easier to replace hard-coded logic with decisions by inserting decision table code snippets copied from Decision Builder.
Save time and effort writing decision rules by strategically duplicating rows of your decision table.
View and access related objects that your decision tables are used in.

Processes are now called Playbooks in both the builder and in Playbook Experience.
Open the Playbooks builder in Workflow Studio. Workflow Studio enables workflow owners to author, configure, and monitor playbooks, flows, subflows, actions, and decision tables in one place.
Restart your entire playbook, or restart from a specific activity or stage.
Use dynamic inputs to configure your activity to show a certain set of fields based on the value of another input, such as a selected catalog item, selected decision table, or a REST API response.
Trigger a playbook from any entitled table. For more information, see the Removed from this release section.

Lisa Holenstein · ‎03-27-2024

Updated for the Washington DC Release