Modify Workflow at runtime -> New Task with dependency Status ANY_OK does not start if parent task has ended with Status ENDED_OK
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Modify Workflow at runtime -> New Task with dependency Status ANY_OK does not start if parent task has ended with Status ENDED_OK

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Article ID: 87844

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Products

CA Automic Workload Automation - Automation Engine

Issue/Introduction

Error Message :
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When modifying a Workflow at runtime and adding a new task with the dependency status ANY_OK, if the previous task has already finished with ENDED_OK, the added task will never start.

Environment

Release: AUTWAB99000-11.0-Automic Workload Automation-Base Edition
Component:

Cause

Cause type:
Defect
Root Cause: Adding a dependency did not work with MODIFY_TASK, if the source task of the dependency has already ended. ADD_DEPENDENCY added an additional predecessor even the task has already ended and after committing the changes, the task would wait forever.

Resolution

This field was added on 30/03/2017. This article has not been updated yet. Refer to the "Description" or "Workaround" sections for solution information.

Fix Status: Released

Fix Version(s):
Automation Engine 11.2.2 – Available
Automation Engine 11.1.4 – Available

Additional Information

Workaround :
Do not add a Dependency status in the added task.