Workflow definition event

An event that can occur to an entry while it is in the current workflow state. This may cause the entry to transition to a different workflow state or stay in the same state.

Properties

Name	Type	Format	Description
id	string		An identifier for the event, which must be unique within the workflow state.
name	object	Localized value	The friendly name given to the event.
description	object	Localized value	The description given to the event.
transitionTo	string		The identifier for the state that the event causes the entry to transition to. If this is not specified or set to null then the entry will remain in the same state when this event is triggered.
exitActions	object[]	Action	Actions to be performed on the entry when the event triggers and the entry leaves the current state.
color	string	Color	The color to be displayed in the Contensis UI for the event.
groupId	string		The identifier of the workflow event group which the event belongs to.
uiAction	string		The event to be performed by the Contensis UI when an entry exits the workflow state. Currently on the value "navigateToEntryListing" is supported. The default is for no action to occur.
parameters	object[]	Parameter	Defines a message to be displayed in the Contensis UI when a workflow event is triggered, and validation to be performed.

Example

This example shows an event.

JSON

{
    "id": "submit",
    "name": {
        "en-GB": "Send for approval"
    },
    "description": {
        "en-GB": "Send the entry for approval"
    },
    "transitionTo": "awaitingApproval",
    "exitActions": [
        {
        "invokeAction": "validateEntry"
        }
    ],
    "color": "blue",
    "groupId": "submitRevoke",
    "uiAction": "navigateToEntryListing",
    "parameters": [
        {
            "id": "message",
            "name": {
                "en-GB": "Add an optional message for the approver"
            },
            "dataType": "string",
            "dataFormat": null,
            "description": {
                "en-GB": "The message included with the entry submission"
            },
            "default": null,
            "validations": {},
            "editor": {
                "id": "multiline",
                "instructions": {
                    "en-GB": "Optionally include a message to let an approver understand your changes"
                },
                "properties": null
            }
        }
    ]
}

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