Action Center: Pause process and wait for human input/action

Pause process and wait for human input/action.

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Pause process and wait for human input/action.

Add it to a process

In the process designer, open the Add step tab. Find Pause process and wait for human input/action under Action Center, or type its name in the search box, and drag it onto the canvas.

Fields

FieldRequiredWhat it does
Task titleYesTitle of the task shown in the Action Center. You can use variables like {variable_name}.
DescriptionNoDescription of what the human needs to do. Supports variables.
Form schema (JSON)NoJSON form schema defining the fields the human must fill in. Example: {"fields":[{"id":"amount","type":"number","label":"Amount","required":true}]}
Input data (JSON)NoJSON data to pass to the task as input variables. Supports variables, e.g. {"invoice":"{invoice_number}","amount":"{total}"}
PriorityNoTask priority (1=Critical, 2=High, 3=Medium, 4=Low) Choices: Critical, High, Medium, Low.
AssigneeNoUser ID to assign the task to, or a variable like {assignee_id}. Leave empty for unassigned.
VariableYesName of the variable where the result will be stored
Due dateNoTask deadline (YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS). Leave empty for no deadline. Supports variables.

What it gives back

  • {variable} – The user's input response

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