K2 Workflow and Task - Start a workflow

Use the K2 Workflow and Task - Start a workflow action A tool for building the processes, logic, and direction within workflows. Actions are the steps the workflow performs to complete a process. to start a new instance of a K2 workflow.

For more information about the K2 Workflow and Task connector, go to K2 Workflow and Task.

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Configure the K2 Workflow and Task - Start a workflow action

  1. Add the action to the workflow and open the action configuration panel. For more information, see Add an action to the workflow.

  2. Select a Connection. If you do not have a connection, see Add a connection.

  1. Select the Workflow you want to start.

K2 Workflow and Task - Start a workflow action fields and settings

Field

Description

Variable types

Connection Credentials and other settings that enables workflows to communicate with external systems, services, or applications. It's required to pass data between the workflow and the indicated service, which could be a cloud service, business application, or content store.

The K2 Workflow and Task connection to use to start an instance of a workflow.

To refresh the available connections, click .

(n/a)
Workflow The workflow you want to start an instance for. Integer
Workflow instance details

The details for the workflow instance you want to start.

Click Add field, then select a filter option and click Add. Type the value you want to use for the workflow instance.

  • Select all: Selects all the filter options.

  • Clear all: Clears all the selections.

  • Cancel: Closes the Filter options menu.

You can delete a field by clicking the ellipsis and selecting Delete.

Note: 

When using item references, see Workflow REST API: Item References for more information.

 Object
Workflow instance ID

The unique identifier for the instance of the workflow.

 Integer