Document Transfer activity

An activity that moves files and folders from one storage location to a different location.


Document Transfer activity

Configure the Document Transfer activity

To configure the Document Transfer activity, do the procedure in this topic.

Examples

Good to Know

How to Start

  1. Open Process Builder.

    For information about how to open this screen, refer to Process Builder.


    Open Process Builder
  2. In Process Builder, in the Activity Library, open the Document tab.

    Document tab
  3. On the Document tab, drag the Document Transfer activity onto your process.

    Document Transfer activity

Procedure

  1. Complete the fields on the General Configuration screen.
  2. Click Source Configuration Source Configuration icon.
  3. On the Source Repository screen, select the source location for your file.
  4. Click Target Configuration Target Configuration icon.
  5. On the Target Repository screen, select the target location for your file.
  6. (Optional) Click Advanced Advanced icon > Email Notifications E-mail Notifications icon.

    For more information, refer to Email Notifications screen (Process Activities).

General Configuration

Specifies the basic settings for the Document Transfer activity.

Figure: General Configuration screen

General Configuration screen

Good to Know

  • Documentation for this screen is provided for completeness. The fields are mostly self-explanatory.

Fields

Field NameDefinition

Display Name

Description:
Specifies the activity name that shows in your process.
Allowed Values:
One line of text (a string).

Accepted:

  • Letters
  • Numbers
  • Spaces
Default Value:
None
Accepts Variables:
No
Example:
This is a common configuration field that is used in many examples. Refer to:
  • Examples - Step-by-step use case examples, information about what types of examples are provided in the AgilePoint NX Product Documentation, and other resources where you can find more examples.

Description

Description:
Specifies an optional text description for your activity.
Allowed Values:
More than one line of text.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Variables:
No

Source Repository

Specifies the original, or source, location type for your files.

Figure: Source Repository screen

Source Repository screen

Fields

Field NameDefinition

Source Repository

Opens this Screen:
The configuration screen for your document repository. The specific screen that shows depends on your document repository type.

For more information, refer to Document Repositories.

Function of this Screen:
Configures your document repository.

Target Repository

Selects the target storage repository type for your files.

Figure: Target Repository screen

Target Repository screen

Fields

Field NameDefinition

Target Repository

Opens this Screen:
The configuration screen for your document repository. The specific screen that shows depends on your document repository type.

For more information, refer to Document Repositories.

Function of this Screen:
Configures your document repository.