Workflow editor not saving all changes in Task Properties

Products

• CA Automic Workload Automation - Automation Engine

Issue/Introduction

In AWI, workflow editor not saving all changes in Task Properties. 

Examples:

Example 1:

• Edit a workflow with multiple subworkflows

• change Promptset values for a couple of sub workflows

• add/remove Preconditions for subworkflows (via copy/paste or edit manually)

• click "Save"

• refresh browser or switch to Readonly mode

Actual Results

• changes to Preconditions were saved

• changes to Promptset values were not saved

• WORKAROUND: change only prompt set values

Expected Results

• All changes are saved

 

Example 2:

• Create an FTP task that has variables for things like source host, destination host, source file, destination file. 
  For the FTP, use the Copy command and set 
  From: &FTP_SOURCE_HOST#               To: &FTP_DEST_HOST#

Connection  &FTP_SOURCE_HOST#        &FTP_DEST_HOST#    
Path         &FTP_SOURCE_FILE#        &FTP_DEST_FILE#

• Create a standard workflow.
• Add this FTP job to the workflow 2 times.
• Select Properties
• Select the first instance of the task
• In the variables tab, type in anything for the values for the variables.
• Select the second instance of the task and do the same. 
• Save the workflow.
• Close the workflow.
• Open the workflow.

Actual Results:

• In v24, click on both tasks - your changes are only in one of the tasks.

Expected Results:

• In v24, click on both tasks - your changes are only in one of the tasks.

 

Environment

N/A

Cause

Defect

Resolution

The defect will be fixed in 24.4.0. Upgrade to 24.4.0 or higher. 

Automation Engine - 24.4.0 - Available.