Nintex - Orchestration

Note: Orchestrations is currently in beta. For more information, see the Nintex Beta terms document.

Use the start event An event that triggers a workflow to run when it occurs. An example is Box - New file, which triggers the workflow to run when a new file is uploaded to the specified folder. Nintex - Orchestration to start an orchestration workflow.

Configure an orchestration start event

1. Open the Workflow designer. For more information, see Access the Workflow designer.

2. Click Start event.

   The Start event configuration panel opens.

3. In the Start from drop-down list, select Orchestration.
4. (Optional) Click Create variable to create variables that can be passed as parameters in the HTTP call that starts the component workflow.
   Create start variables for your workflow

   1. Click Create variable.
   2. Type a Name for the new variable.

   3. Select the variable Type .

      Data types of variables

      Variable type	Usage
      Text	String value, such as John.
      Decimal	Decimal value, such as 1.2.
      Integer	Integer value, such as 1.
      Boolean	Boolean value (Yes or No).
      DateTime	Date or date and time value.
      Collection	Set of files or array of values.
      File	File.

   4. Click Create.

5. Select a Table to associate with the orchestration.