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Automation Workflows - add feature to see dependencies up and down stream

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  • February 1, 2022
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It would be great if you could add a feature (maybe even with visualizations) to see dependencies up and down stream from the workflow (as in input/outputs).

I have lots of workflows that are waiting for a certain Category\SubCategory\Item setting or from placing a Service Request.  Then they change parts of the ticket, create tasks, add/remove tags, assign agent etc etc

So you can imagine if something is changed there’s a chance the automation won’t fire and troubleshooting can be a real headache.

I ended up creating a spreadsheet that I call Inventory of Automation that captures this info but it’s challenging to maintain - the xls contains: 

  • Workflow Name
    • CYDEF SMART-Monitor Client Portal Access SR
  • Automation Type = Workflow Automator,
    • (one of): Workflow Automator, Supervisor Rule, Closure Rule, Business Rule for Forms, Priority Matrix
  • Criteria / Inputs 
    • SR is raised by Anyone
    • Requested Items = CYDEF SMART-Monitor Client Portal Access Request
  • Actions / Outputs
    • Assign to Group = Client Success
    • Assign to Agent = BrynCYDEF
    • Set Source = Portal
    • Set Category = Software > S-Mon Portal > Access Request
    • Email Requester to acknowledge SR received
    • Skip new email notifications
  • Linked to:
    • Email Notification > Ticket
    • Assigned to Agent
  • Linked from:
    • None (e.g. Fresh Caller voicemail left)
  • Exclusions:
    • None (e.g. Agents only)
  • Description Text