Creating and using data flows

A data flow is a sequence of activities that send or receive documents. Data flows are event-driven. When a document is published by an application, the next step in the flow is triggered. Each flow starts and ends with one or more connection points. Connection points can be reused in multiple data flows, and the same connection point can be used multiple times in a data flow.
  1. Open the menu by clicking the hamburger icon.
  2. Select Connect > Data Flows. An overview of existing data flows is displayed.
  3. Click +Add to open the modeler.

    A list of data flow types is displayed:

    • Document flow
    • Data Lake flow
  4. Select one data flow type.
    The modeler page is displayed.
  5. Specify a name for the data flow.
  6. Model the flow by dragging items from the toolbox to the model line between the Start and the End points.
  7. Specify the properties for each item in the model. Click the item to view or change the properties.
  8. Right-click the item to delete, copy, or cut it.
  9. Save the model.
  10. Activate the model and navigate back to the overview page. Alternatively, you can activate the model later from its tile using the tile toolbar.
    Click Remove connection points to clear the connection points settings from the model. This is helpful when you must distribute template data flows although the connection points to be used are not known upfront.