As an Automation Service Broker consumer or an Automation Assembler user, you received an email notification about a deployment request for an Automation Orchestrator workflow that requires user input before it proceeds. The deployment might request you or another user to provide input. You can use these procedures to understand how your request is processed and how to respond to user input requests.
How do I track my requests that require user input
You receive an email with the name of your deployment and the name of the first assignee on the list. The message includes a link to the deployment details where you can track responses to your request on the User Events tab.
This procedure assumes that you received an email notification about the user input request, or that you noticed that your deployment did not progress.
Prerequisites
- A VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator workflow that contains a manual user interaction element is added to the catalog. See Add Automation Orchestrator workflows to the Automation Service Broker catalog.
- To learn more about user interactions in VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator workflows, see Requesting User Interactions While a Workflow Runs.
Procedure
How do I respond to a user input request
When a VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator workflow that contains a user interaction element is requested in the Automation Service Broker catalog, the deployment remains in progress until the assigned users provide the required input.
A VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator workflow can sometimes require additional input parameters while it runs. For example, if a certain event occurs while a workflow runs, the workflow can request user interaction to decide what course of action to take. The workflow waits before continuing, either until the assigned user responds to the request for information, or until the waiting time exceeds a possible timeout period.
If multiple users are listed as assignees that can respond to the input request, only one of them must answer or reject the request.
You can use the filter option to limit the number of the user input requests that you manage. For example, rather than all the requests that are waiting for input, you can use the Answered filter to see only requests that were answered by you or other assignees.
Prerequisites
- A VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator workflow that contains a manual user interaction element is added to the catalog. See Add Automation Orchestrator workflows to the Automation Service Broker catalog.
- To learn more about user interactions in VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator workflows, see Requesting User Interactions While a Workflow Runs.