3.1 - Building Processes

Processes are the central Components in AtomSphere. They contain the series of steps that determine how data will be executed within the system. A Process typically represents a discrete work flow moving a given type of record from one application to another.

To create a new Process:

Click New in the Component Explorer of the Build Tab.
Choose Process as the Type.
Enter a name for the Process.
Choose the folder in which to save the Process.
Click OK.

This will bring you to the Process Builder, a full screen view of your Process.

The icons along the top of editor allow you to:

Properties - Edit the Process component Properties (see below).
Scheduling - Configure a schedule for the Process.
Extensions - Define Extensions for the Process. Only available if Extensions are enabled.
Widgets - Create Designing Widget Wizards for the Process. Only available if Widgets are enabled.
Add Note - Drag and drop sticky annotations on the Process canvas for context and username tracking.

Process Component Properties

Click Properties to edit the Process' properties including:

Name	Description
Name	Change the name of the Process.
Description	Enter additional information about this Process.
Allow simultaneous process executions	If checked (default), more than one instance of this Process can be running at the same time (on a given Atom). If unchecked, only one instance can be running at a time. This is often beneficial when processing large amounts of data (to conserve system resources) or performing time- or state-sensitive synchronizations.
Auto capture errors/warnings to local log?	If checked, logs for the process will be generated in the local atom instance's logs directory. Example: <Atom Name>\logs\<Process Name>.yyyy_MM_dd.log

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Getting Data into the Process

On the left side of the canvas is the Start shape . The Start shape will contain the Inbound Connector or other processing options that will bring data into the Process. Boomi can retrieve data from an application or a data source such as such as Disk, Mail, HTTP, FTP, SFTP, Trading Partner, or Database. It can also be configured to listen for processing requests real-time.

Review the Start Shape article to learn about the configuration options.

Double click the Start shape to configure the type of Connector or other option that will get data for this Process. Please review Connectors for more specific information about a particular type.

Setting Parameters in the Start Shape

Some types of Connectors require the use of Parameters to build the initial request message. In some cases, these parameters must be defined in the Start Shape. Please review the Connectors section for more information.

Adding Steps to the Process

To build the rest of the Process, click and drag shapes from the palette along the left side of the Process Builder onto the canvas. See the Process Step Reference to learn what each kind of step does. A dialog will display which allows you to configure the shape or choose a Component. Each shape performs a certain Action to/with the data. Connect the shapes together to establish the order of steps by dragging the arrow coming out of one shape onto the next shape.

To reconfigure a shape or select a different Component, double click the shape on the Process Canvas. A dialog will display which allows you to configure the shape or choose another Component.

Removing Steps from the Process

To remove a shape from the Process, click the shape to highlight it and press the delete key on your keyboard.

Note: If the shape references a saved Component such as a Map, Connector, or Profile, the Component will not be deleted from your account.