New Workflow - Nothing changes

[mygit1405]

I was just testing the great new workflow feature. I created a very simple one to see if changing he devOwner from Mark to Marks.
I saved it and then restarted the Server. Did a refresh and nothing changed. See below Pic of what I created. I am going to guess I am missing the obvious? Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

[jokob-sk]

Hi @mygit1405 ,

Can you post a screenshot of the Device details you think should get updated? The workflows get executed after a minute or so after a change after all other internal processes finish (scans, notifications, etc.).

[mygit1405]

Thanks for your reply.
I left it over night and no changes so unlikely due to waiting for other internal processes.

Second Test: I created a new workflow simular to above. This time chose to "update" devLocation from "Office to "Local Office".
I checked the spelling was correct and that there were no leading or trailing spaces on original. I also checked on alternate browser to ensure it wasn't a local cache issue.
Unfortunately, no changes after saving and restarting. In turn the reason that I was checking if my above workflow looks correct?

Workflow: {"name":"Location Change","trigger":{"object_type":"Devices","event_type":"create"},"conditions":[{"logic":"AND","conditions":[{"field":"devLocation","operator":"equals","value":"Office"}]}],"actions":[{"type":"update_field","field":"devLocation","value":"Local Office"}],"enabled":"Yes"}]

Screenshot of Device Details (Owner & Location should have changed):

This feature isn't important for me and just testing as a matter of interest. It's is a great addition avail on v25.4.1 as is the "Cleanup of the Network topology view". Nice one. :-)

[jokob-sk]

Hi @mygit1405 ,

Thanks for the details, this helps a lot.

Can you try to change ,"event_type":"create" to ,"event_type":"insert"

You can do that by:

1. Delete the old workflow
2. Select import Workflow
3. Paste in your updated json
4. Click OK -> Save -> Restart

[jokob-sk]

I found a small bug, so once you confirm this is working I will publish a bug-fix. Just want to make sure there are no further issues. It's hard to test all use cases only by myself :)

[mygit1405]

I found a small bug, so once you confirm this is working I will publish a bug-fix. Just want to make sure there are no further issues. It's hard to test all use cases only by myself :)

@jokob-sk: Is there really a bug?
My Conclusion = It's fine and the only bug was my impatience and not waiting long enough....sorry!
Reason: I tested this a few times over the last couple of hours by adjusted existing workflows, saving and then restarting.
Timing (as a guide) on my small (47 devices) install, It then took 8+mins for the changes to appear i.e.:

• After saving Workflow and then restarting. took approx 1 min for the "Please Clear Cache pop-up notification to appear. which confirms the restart is complete.
  

• It then took an additional 7+/- mins before my devices showed the change. I tested by refreshing my Browser every min or so,
  In Short: All is Well isn't it....or is there a unrelated bug elsewhere?

[jokob-sk]

The issue is that when you create a new workflow and don't change the trigger, it keeps an invalid value ("create" = invalid value). It should be "insert". If you switch it from "create" to "update", save and then switch back the status correctly updates to "insert", but the initial value is incorrect.

[mygit1405]

Thanks for that. It didn't seem to work unfortunately. Is this what you mean?

Workflow: [{"name":"Location Change","trigger":{"object_type":"Devices","event_type":"insert"},"conditions":[{"logic":"AND","conditions":[{"field":"devLocation","operator":"equals","value":"Office"}]}],"actions":[{"type":"update_field","field":"devLocation","value":"Local Office"}],"enabled":"Yes"}]

Visual Overview:

[jokob-sk]

Oh sorry, meant to be *update* not *insert*

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On Wed, 2 Apr 2025, 17:03 mygit1405, ***@***.***> wrote: Thanks for that. It didn't seem to work unfortunately. Is this what you mean? *Workflow:* [{"name":"Location Change","trigger":{"object_type":"Devices","event_type":*"insert"*},"conditions":[{"logic":"AND","conditions":[{"field":"devLocation","operator":"equals","value":"Office"}]}],"actions":[{"type":"update_field","field":"devLocation","value":"Local Office"}],"enabled":"Yes"}] *Visual Overview:* image.png (view on web) <https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/4db3b0a3-87db-4e28-bf2b-8133270c06e5> — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#1034 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AW5URDE7RWLKMY5OD5AFKKT2XODTTAVCNFSM6AAAAAB2G2URW2VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTENRZGYZTMNA> . You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[mygit1405]

Mmm, Now seems to be stuck. I ended up manually restarting as the Workflow seemed to be hanging in limbo. Even after restart it is still shows like this. Should it take a long time?

Later (in a couple of hours): I'll delete the workflow.json from the folder and then create a new job which should create a new one. Will then manually adjust "update" on it (the .json) which should then show on the new job when expanded out, if that make sense.
Will then save and restart. If you see any issues with me doing it this way, just let me know. Thanks.

[mygit1405]

Update: I completed above just now. Unfortunately still didn't work.
Perhaps nothing......I didn't see the workflow show up on the top right status bar after restart. Flashes by Process: nslookup and then onto Process: idle,

Workflow: [{"name":"Update_Location_Fields","trigger":{"object_type":"Devices","event_type":"update"},"conditions":[{"logic":"AND","conditions":[{"field":"devLocation","operator":"equals","value":"Bedroom"}]}],"actions":[{"type":"update_field","field":"devLocation","value":"BR01"}],"enabled":"Yes"}{"name":"Location Change","trigger":{"object_type":"Devices","event_type":"create"},"conditions":[{"logic":"AND","conditions":[{"field":"devLocation","operator":"equals","value":"Office"}]}],"actions":[{"type":"update_field","field":"devLocation","value":"Local Office"}],"enabled":"Yes"}]

[jokob-sk]

In the location change WF you still have create

{"object_type":"Devices","event_type":"create"},"

[mygit1405]

Apologies, above did work.
A few mins later, I spotted the Process: Workflow show up on top right so it did run the job and now sitting at Process: Idle.

Workflow for that change = [{"name":"Location Change","trigger":{"object_type":"Devices","event_type":"update"},"conditions":[{"logic":"AND","conditions":[{"field":"devLocation","operator":"equals","value":"Office"}]}],"actions":[{"type":"update_field","field":"devLocation","value":"Local Office2"}],"enabled":"Yes"}]

[jokob-sk]

🎉🙌

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On Wed, 2 Apr 2025, 18:08 mygit1405, ***@***.***> wrote: Apologies, above did work. A few mins later, I spotted the *Process: Workflow* show up on top right so it did run the job and now sitting at Process: Idle. image.png (view on web) <https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/bb908173-01fa-4404-a1fb-764161bb7b6a> — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#1034 (reply in thread)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AW5URDH6WUAPAZHLLANJDS32XOLHDAVCNFSM6AAAAAB2G2URW2VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTENRZGY4TCNI> . You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: ***@***.***>