Save draft functionality

Question

Can anyone explain how does the appian out of the box functionality regarding Save draft works? 
 I have a selectable grid , in which I select a row. I press save draft, exit and enter the task again but the selected row isn't selected anymore. 
 Thanks in advance, 
 George

Shyam Bommakanti · Answer

There are 2 types of variables in a form: 
1) Interface inputs. Identified by ri! in the interface/rule. 
2) Local variables. Identified by local! in the interface/rule. 
 
Interface inputs are of 2 types, ACPs and PVs. Anything saved in ACPs will be persisted when Save Draft is selected by the user. 
It's a design consideration, either disable Save Draft option or use interface inputs the right way so that Save Draft works. 
 
Anything saved in local! variables are not persisted when Save Draft. 
 
Please review documentation for more details: docs.appian.com/.../Forms_Tab.html

ankita0004 · Answer

Hello george, 
 
You have to save the selected id of grid in rule input ri! for this and you have to pass this id from process model 
like 
 
saveInto:{ 
a!save(ri!selectedId,local!gridSelection.selected) 
} 
 
Note: you cann't save this to local variable because local variable loads each time when open the form