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Start job(s)
Start one or more jobs for a specific process in UiPath Orchestrator using the Workato Start Jobs action.
The Start Job(s) action starts a specific job or jobs for a specific process in your UiPath Orchestrator tenant.
How it works
The following steps are an example of how to configure the action and describes the input and output properties.
- Complete the Setup steps.
- On your recipe, place the Start Job(s) action.
- Enter values for the input properties.
Properties
The values for the following properties are specified below.
The properties that appear on the Start Jobs action are dependent on the type of folder you selected in the Connection step.
If you choose a Modern folder, the following properties are available:
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Process | Select the name of your process from dropdown list. |
| Job Count | How many times the process will be executed. |
| Job Type | Choose the type of job, the license type will be used accordingly. |
| Job Parameters | If your process has input arguments they will be listed here. |
| User/Robot (Optional) | Select a specific User/Robot. If not selected the Orchestrator will choose one. |
| Machine (Optional) | Select a pre-configured machine listed in your Orchestrator. If not selected the Orchestrator will choose one. |
If you choose a Classic folder, the following properties are available:
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Environment | Select the Environment. |
| Process | Select the name of your process from dropdown list. |
| Strategy | If the Strategy you choose is Specific, then you will also see Robots. If the Strategy you choose is JobsCount, then you will also see JobsCount. |
| Job Parameters | If your process has input arguments they will be listed here. |
Input
Environment
Select the environment to use.
| Attributes | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | String |
| Required | Yes, if the connection is to a classic folder. |
| Default value | Empty |
| Allowed values | Select from a list or enter a String value. |
| Notes | Only available when the connection is to a classic folder |
Jobs count
Enter the number of jobs to start.
| Attributes | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | String |
| Required | Yes, when folder is modern folder or Strategy is JobsCount for classic folder. |
| Default value | Normal |
| Allowed values | Enter a String |
| Notes | Only available when folder is modern folder or Strategy is JobsCount for classic folder. |
Job parameters
Set the values for the job parameters for the job(s).
| Attributes | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Dictionary<string,object> |
| Required | No |
| Default value | Empty |
| Allowed values | Enter a Dictionary<string,string> of values |
| Notes | N/A |
Job type
Select the runtime type of the machine session to consume for the job(s).
| Attributes | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | String |
| Required | No |
| Default value | Empty |
| Allowed values | Select from a list or enter a String value. |
| Notes | If you select a value from the list, that value is fixed every time the recipe is executed. If you enter a value, it can be a data pill that can be used to set the value during recipe execution. |
Machine
Select the machine on which to execute the process.
| Attributes | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | String |
| Required | No |
| Default value | Empty |
| Allowed values | Select from a list or enter a String value. |
| Notes | If you select a value from the list, that value is fixed every time the recipe is executed. If you enter a value, it can be a data pill that can be used to set the value during recipe execution. This is only available when the folder is a modern folder. |
Process
Select the process to execute.
| Attributes | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | String |
| Required | Yes |
| Default value | Empty |
| Allowed values | Select from a list or enter a String value. |
| Notes | If you select a value from the list, that value is fixed every time the recipe is executed. If you enter a value, it can be a data pill that can be used to set the value during recipe execution. |
Robots
Select the robots on which to execute the process.
| Attributes | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | String |
| Required | No |
| Default value | Empty |
| Allowed values | Select from a list or enter a String value. |
| Notes | If you select a value from the list, that value is fixed every time the recipe is executed. If you enter a value, it can be a data pill that can be used to set the value during recipe execution. Only available when folder is classic folder. You can select more than one robot. |
Strategy
Select the strategy to use.
| Attributes | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | enum |
| Required | Yes, if the connection is to a classic folder. |
| Default value | All |
| Allowed values | { All, Specific, JobsCount |
| Notes | Only available when the connection is to a classic folder |
User/Robot
Select the user/robot on which to execute the process.
| Attributes | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | String |
| Required | Yes, when the folder is modern folder. |
| Default value | Empty |
| Allowed values | Select from a list or enter a String value. |
| Notes | If you select a value from the list, that value is fixed every time the recipe is executed. If you enter a value, it can be a data pill that can be used to set the value during recipe execution. You can only select one robot. |
Output
Job ID(s)
The IDs of the newly created job(s)
| Attributes | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | String |
| Required | No |
| Default value | Empty |
| Allowed values | Enter a String variable |
| Notes | N/A |