Trigger a Workflow from a Custom Browser Script

Workflows can be triggered based on a value in a custom field on the object using a browser script. The workflow id is passed to the system from the script.

Syntax

_triggerwf(objectid,workflowid,entityid);

You must first create the workflow. Once it has been created you need to find the workflow ID (wfid) as follows:

• From the list view of Workflows right-click on the appropriate workflow and select Properties.
• The URL/Address displayed will have the wfid:

http://youraddress.smartsimple.com/WFE2/wf_viewworkflow.jsp?wfid=98765

For the above example the workflow ID is 98765

In the browser script you would use triggerwf with the following syntax:
Level 1: _triggerwf(@opportunityid@,workflowid);

Example:

_triggerwf(@opportunityid@,98765);

Level 2: _triggerwf(@eventid@,workflowid,26);

Example:

_triggerwf(@eventid@,98765,26);

(26 is the objecttype for Level 2 activities, and will be the same for all Level 2 workflows)

NOTE: For workflows triggered by a Browser Script within a UTA you must set Trigger When to --Deactivate-- rather than selecting a Status.

See Also

• Entity IDs