Is there a way to use advanced workflow to manage module classes or custom table items?

Jan Mudrák asked on July 15, 2014 15:44

Is there a way to use advanced workflow to manage module classes or custom table items? (The same way the marketing automation manages contacts). Is there API example?

Thanks for response.

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Martin Danko answered on July 16, 2014 10:39

Hello Jan,

Brenden is right. In the Kentico workflow could be applied to the Documents/pages only. Check the Documentation: Configuring workflows, where you can read:

Kentico allows you to organize and control the process of creating, updating and publishing documents on your website by applying workflow.

Best regards, Martin

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Brenden Kehren answered on July 15, 2014 16:11

What version are you using? Also Advanced Workflow is only available with an EMS license, not ultimate or base.

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Jan Mudrák answered on July 15, 2014 16:20

Target version will be version 8 - edition EMS. There is an example of starting process for contact via API - Examples/Online Marketing/Automation - 11.

Question is: can it be used for other object types? Is there web part to display "pending" objects (similar to Pending Contacts)?

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Brenden Kehren answered on July 15, 2014 19:01

As far as I know, Advanced Workflow is only available for documents/pages.

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Jan Mudrák answered on July 16, 2014 17:46

Hello, thanks for all answers. Maybe I was wrong about the term "Advanced Workflow" which is used in context of document management. Maybe term Automation is more accurate.

As I found out, I am not the only one who desire this feature: http://ideas.kentico.com/forums/239189-kentico-product-ideas/suggestions/5409093-the-advanced-workflow-has-so-much-capability-it-s

I think API and database structures are already prepared (in fact I started workflow for cms.user), but there is no UI to process such items.

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