Update Entity (Activity)
- Purpose: To modify or update an existing data entity in the system's data store.
- Functionality: The "Update Entity" activity allows you to change the attribute values of an existing record or object of a defined entity type. You would typically configure this activity with:
- Entity Type: The type of entity to update (e.g., "Customer", "Order", "Product").
- Entity Identifier: The unique ID or key of the entity to be updated.
- Properties to Update: A list of entity attributes and their new values. The values might come from workflow variables, previous activity outputs, or user input.
- Use Cases:
- Data Modification Workflows: Updating customer information, order status, product details, or other entity attributes as part of business processes.
- Responding to Events: Updating entity data based on events triggered by external systems or user actions.
- Implementing "Edit" Operations in Applications: Workflows can be used to implement the backend logic for "edit" or "update" operations in user interfaces or APIs.