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Hello, I found out that there are 4 types[Action, Interface, Record List, Report] in the Pages part of the Site object, but the Interface type is not visible in our DEMO site.Interface. 1. [Pages] of Site object 2. Interface type which should exist. 3. Not seeing Interface type. How can I get the Interface type to show?

Hi, I am displaying a table in a Read only grid based on Drop down selection from another table. I am able configure update Emp  action in  Emp type in drop down as I am catching Primary key but I want to configure the same in the Grid for updating the Emp Sub Type. For one Emp in drop down there are few sub types getting displayed in Grid. This grid has also Primary key associated for sub type table. I want to catch Primary for one selected row to use update action on Sub EMP type in GRID. Could someone help me here plz how to do? The UI looks like code I am using  a!localVariables( local!typeData:rule!FF_EMP_QE_EmpTypes(empType: null), local!empType, local!typeId:index(local!typeData.typeid,wherecontains(local!empType,touniformstring(local!typeData.emptype)),{}), { /*a!textField(*/ /*value: index(local!typeData.typeid,wherecontains(local!empType,local!typeData.emptype),{})),*/ a!textField(value: wherecontains(local!empType,touniformstring(local!typeData.emptype))

Hello,  I am studying process model and have question on the user input task. From the Assignments tab --> options --> When executing more than once, there should be one-to-one assignment of task instances to assignee's. what is the function of "When executing more than once, there should be one-to-one assignment of task instances to assignee's" ? I see no difference in the result when checked or not. Thank you.

Hi, I have a Process model for HR approval. In the form I am capturing cancel and submit button values in a text rule input (buttonValues). But when HR is cancelling the button the flow gets completed which I do not want to happen as the task not completed. I want the flow to stay at the same position so that approver can again complete his task. could someone please help me here how to achieve my goal? Thanks Faisal

I have followed the step-by-step on creating a new action for Add Vehicle, after clicking the URL link and entering new data for new vehicle, then click on the ADD VEHICLE button, the data does not get saved in the vehicle table. If I run the process model for the Add Vehicle, the new vehicle gets added successfully. Please advice. Thanks. 

Hello, I am currently studying process modeling. From the Documentation site, "Execution Engine Balancing" appears in the <comparing ways to start a process from a process> in the <Ways to Start a Process>, and there are "same engine" and "balanced" listed next to it. link: https://docs.appian.com/suite/help/21.2/Ways_to_Start_a_Process_From_a_Process.html  Can anyone provide further explanation on this part? Thank you!!

Hi All,  I am new to Appian, I would like to know what are support provided for backward compatibility.  If we have created an app using Appian latest version, later if we have a new release, then does it affects the working app or there will no impact.  Additionally, how can we check the frequency of new releases, Where can we get information regarding version backward compatible. How may version are backward compatible with new release. ? Do appian charges for every release?

For example I made a process where I send an email that already has an html template and replace the input with a dictionary with data to be sent. But when it is sent my table that is in the template gets ";" over the table as I'm going to show you here. Someone knows why he put the ";"

Hi , I want to use the "Send Email Smart Service -> Custom Sender" in my process model in Appian. I have tried but not able to get any emails. PFB screenshot . Can someone explain me what I have to do step by step? I've already looked into this Documentation but I did not quite understand what I have to do.   Thanks

I'm fresher in Appian BPM World, How should i answer to question What are the challenges you faced in appian  ? I know it's broad question but still need help to answer correctly, thanks for your help.

Hi , I am using below codes in Filter. filter:if(isnull(local!empType),{},a!queryFilter( field: "emptype", operator: "=", value: local!empType )) It is displaying the error as  "Could not display interface. Please check definition and inputs. Interface Definition: Expression evaluation error at function a!gridField [line 37]: Expression evaluation error at function a!queryEntity [line 38]: Cannot apply a filter with a blank field name." This is working fine when I am using ri!empType with some default value. But I do not want to use Rule input as I need to use this Interface in report. Could someone please help me on this? Thanks Faisal

Hi, I have a DB table which has two columns,that is, ID and VALUE columns And there are 5 rows. My requirement is how to display (Value Columns) different values in five rich texts as their names. Thanks Faisal

Hi, I have two drop downs. Upon selection in first Drop Down a list of values getting populated in 2nd Drop down. First time when I am selecting value in 1st DD it is working fine in 2nd DD. But when I am changing the choice in First DD I am getting below error. I have checked data are present correctly in DB. It looks like upon changing selection in 1st DD the values are not getting changed in 2nd DD or refreshed. Could some help me please? Error: Could not display interface. Please check definition and inputs. Interface Definition: Expression evaluation error at function a!dropdownField [line 38]: A dropdown component [label="Sub Employee types"] has an invalid value for "value". All selected values must be present in the choiceValues array, but value was Cafeteria Admin and choiceValues was Not Availablexx. Thanks Faisal

Which is better, view or stored procedure? and how to learn to create stored procedure?

In the online course it says that in community.appaian.com i can register for my community edition site. But I am not getting any such link in the site as mentioned in the tutorial..

I'm new to Appian BPM World, I was wondering how the end user access the application which is build on the Appian BPMM tool

Hi All, I have one Dynamic Drop down. Now I wan to use this collect an information for purchasing. In my code I am capturing Ids (as value and savinto). But while writing to DB along with other vehicle details In I want the entry of choice label text for saving the form in DB. Could you please suggest how can I do? My Codes are here: and It is working::: a!localVariables( local!vehicleTypeData:rule!FF_Exp_VehiclesTypes(VehicleId:null), /*local!vehicleSubTypeData:rule!FF_Exp_VehiclesSubTypes(typeId:null),*/ local!type, local!subType, local!saveSubType,{ a!dropdownField( label: "Dropdown", labelPosition: "ABOVE", placeholder: "--- Select a Value ---", choiceLabels: index(local!vehicleTypeData,"category",null), choiceValues: index(local!vehicleTypeData,"id",null), value:local!type, saveInto: {local!type,a!save(local!subType, rule!FF_Exp_VehiclesSubTypes(typeId: save!value).data)}, searchDisplay: "AUTO", validations: {} ), a!drop

Getting Error message: error in an expression in Process model properties at process start form : neither variable(s) or rule(s)  found: size Having problem with process model and being unable to access site page made with application what may be the problem? and how to solve it? thank you.

Greetings All, I manually created three tables using the Cloud Database tool.  I specified the primary key, foreign keys and populated the tables with data. I then created an application.  I created Data Types, Data Stores and Records.  I then created an grid interfaces and I was able to see my data. After some thoughts about how I named the application and if I should have select 'From Scratch', I DELETED the application. I then created a new application and started to create a Data Type (or is it Custom Data Type) to connect to the existing physical tables I previously used. I then discovered that my tables (along with the data) are now gone. I am guessing I did something wrong.  If I had five applications using the same tables, it would seem counterproductive to have all of the physical tables being deleted because I deleted one application that refers to them. Thanks for any help and advice!! Best, Paul

Greetings All, Now that I am able to create a CDT, I immediately see that I have some decisions to make with respect to what the UI looks like.  In my world, we have reservations with various pickup and dropoff types.  Previously, I have just thrown them all into one reservation table/record and used pickup_type = A, F, T, P and dropoff_type = A, F, T, P to show or hide different datawindows to display the data as necessary. For one reservation that I display the pickup or dropoff type could be: 'A' = Address 'F' = Flight 'T' = Train 'P' = Private Jetport Here is an example of Pickup Type = A / Dropoff Type = F (DROP AT AIRPORT): And here is an example of Pickup Type = A and Dropoff Type = A (DROP AT ADDRESS): I would like to create interfaces that show the screens mocked up as above.  Obviously, the dropoff layout for an address is laid out very different from dropoff layout for an airport.  And of course they use differe

Greetings All, I am not seeing this error when I search the community so I am asking for help here. I created a CDT from a table called Trip.  Now I am trying to create a User Interface as a Read-Only Grid.  I am prompted to select the data source and I select Record Type.  I type in the name of the CDT and I see it as an option.  When I select it, I get the error as shown in the subject line.  Below is a screenshot of the error.  Any help will be appreciated.  Best, Paul

Greetings All, I am new to Appian.  First I would like to thank Appian for creating the Community Edition.  Fabulous!! I have been through various courses relating to records and database concepts. I have experience with database design and I used the database tools to create three tables in the Appian schema with the necessary columns, primary keys and foreign key relationships.  I also manually populated some rows of data into these tables. I created a new application.  I think I now have to create Records that refer or point to these physical tables?  Or do I need to create Datastores and then Records that refer to the Datastores? I am happy to take a course that discusses these concepts, but I am having trouble finding information that ties the physical tables to objects that I would use in process models or with interfaces. Thanks very much for any pointers!! Paul

Hi everyone. I want to use external grid in Appian.I'm trying to create Appian's component using an external js file.I'm new to Appian. Please provide detailed documentation or examples for reference.And is it possible to create a component using Eclipse?If possible, please let me know the relevant documentation on how to adjust Eclipse's settings. Yours sincerely.

hello im new to appian, is there a way to assign a task to a group base on the value of groups in the dropdown ? i try using groupsByName function on the process model in the scriptask to get the specific group that i selected on the dropdown field but im unable to set the task assignment on that group Thank you very much 

Hello All, I am pretty new to Appian and started with interface designer. Now that i have reached a stage where i need to create Process model. Un fortunately i dont get the option to create a new process model from the drop down of New button. I can only create folder for Process model Tried on Internet Explorer as well as Mozilla firefox browsers. Same issue. I am in the Designer/developer security user groups. This problem doesnt show up for the Administrator role. Even though i was put in administrator role. I still have same issue. We are using the Appian Version 20.4.215.0 and on prem solution. Please let me know if you have any solutions to this problem. Regards Shiva