External settings for Workflow page

This table describes configuration selections on the External settings for Workflow page.

Section

Selection

Description

 

Enable prerequisite service

Allows workflow designers to use the following capabilities in their workflows: Connector actions, Document Generation, and External Start.​ When this selection is enabled, other selections become available on this page.

​Connector

Update connector actions

​Forces an update of service definitions for all connector actions. See also Actions toolbox, Connector actions.

Retrieve pending connector tracking requests

​Updates Nintex external connection request tracking if a pending service request has become orphaned after a database migration.

Document Generation

Document Generation capability

Allows workflow designers to generate documents from tagged templates with the Document Generation action. The action must be enabled on the actions settings page.​ See also Manage workflow actions (farm level).

 

Retrieve Document Generation requests

Manually retrieves Document Generation requests from the Document Generation engine queue after a service interruption. See also Generate documents.

Adobe Sign

Adobe Sign capability

Activating Adobe Sign allows workflows to send documents for electronic signature using the Adobe Sign platform. Enable the action on the action settings page to make it available to Nintex Workflow designers. Users can enable or disable Adobe Sign on the farm.

 

Retrieve Adobe Sign

Manually retrieve Document Generation requests from the Document Generation engine queue after a service interruption.

External Start

External Start capability

Allows workflow designers to create endpoint URLs for use in initiating workflows from external services.

Note: Requires Enterprise Edition. For more information, see Manage External Start settings.

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