EARunEntityFlow

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Overview

Executes another entity flow by its business code. This meta-action allows one entity flow to trigger another, enabling complex workflow orchestration and reusable action patterns.

When This Action Runs

Manual execution when one entity flow needs to invoke another entity flow as part of a larger workflow or business process sequence.

How It Works

  1. Locates target flow - Finds EntityFlow by the specified business code
  2. Validates applicability - Checks if the target flow is applicable to the current entity type
  3. Verifies manual execution - Ensures the target flow is configured for manual execution
  4. Executes flow - Runs the target entity flow on the current entity
  5. Returns results - Accumulates and returns results from the executed flow

Parameters

Parameter 1: Entity Flow Code (Required) - Business code of the EntityFlow to execute

Database Tables Affected

  • EntityFlow - Reads flow configuration and execution parameters
  • Variable Tables - Depends on the target entity flow being executed
  • Target Flow Impact - Database changes depend entirely on what the target flow does

Important Warnings

⚠️ Entity Flow Requirements

  • Target entity flow must exist and have a valid business code
  • Entity flow must be configured for manual execution (not automatic)
  • Entity flow must be applicable to the current entity type

⚠️ Execution Dependencies

  • Target flow's success depends on its own configuration and requirements
  • All warnings and limitations of the target flow apply
  • Nested flow execution may have performance implications

⚠️ Error Propagation

  • Failures in the target flow will cause this action to fail
  • Error messages may reference the target flow rather than this action
  • Complex debugging when multiple flows are chained together

⚠️ Business Logic Considerations

  • Target flow may have side effects not obvious from this action
  • May trigger additional automatic flows or business rules
  • Consider the complete workflow chain when planning execution

Module: core

Full Class Name: com.namasoft.infor.domainbase.util.actions.EARunEntityFlow