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Request Manager Installation and Configuration Guide
Table 5-7. Provision Cloud Data Fields (Continued)
Reference
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Add a Conditional Branching Task to a Workflow
Conditional Branching allows the configuration of a set of rules that control the progress of a workflow. For
example, you could use conditional branching to route approvals depending on the target vDC of a new vApp.
Prerequisites
You have vCloud Administrator privileges.
Procedure
1
In the Task Dependencies window for a workflow, select the Conditional Branching Taskfrom a palette
of tasks and drag-and-drop it into the dependency diagram.
2
Link the task into the existing workflow, then double-click the task to open it.
3
Enter the task details.
4
To create a rule, click New Rule.
The Rule Setup section appears in the window.
5
To create a new Condition, click Create Condition in the If Available Conditions panel. The Available
Conditions box appears. Enter the details of the condition, click Add to List and then Save.
The Select an Item drop-down contains the fields that are used as criteria for a condition. For example,
Target vDC.
6
To create a new action, click Create Action. The Task/Approval Available Actions window appears. Enter
the details of the action. Click Add to List and Save.
For example, select Customer Approval Forward to Customer in the Select an Item drop-down. This
forwards the following Customer Approval Task to the person specified in Customer.
7
Select all the criteria for Rule Setup and then click Add Rule.
The Rule Setup window closes and the rule is added to the Rules list.
8
In the Task Details window, click Save.
Configure Request Completion Statuses
You can add, delete, and change the order of request completion statuses.
You cannot delete the Unspecified request completion status and VMware recommends that you do not
rename it.
Prerequisites
You have vCloud Administrator privileges.
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Field Description
Cloud Name (Unique)
Cloud/Organization URL in vCD
Console. This will be populated only
after the Cloud has been successfully
created in vCD.
Data Type
String
String
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