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Table 1-2. Workflow Editor Customization Options (Continued)
Option Description
Check workflow termination Orchestrator checks if each terminal transition of a workflow with
different possible outcomes is connected to an End Workflow schema
element.
Check unreachable items Orchestrator checks if all activities are reachable.
Check unused workflow's
parameters/attributes
Orchestrator checks if all parameters and attributes of a workflow are
used.
Check unknown types from plug-ins Orchestrator checks if all parameters and attributes of a workflow are of
a known type.
Check for legacy 'Action' scripting call (slow) Orchestrator detects legacy actions calls and displays a warning message.
Use direct lines as workflow diagram links The connector tool uses direct lines to link the workflow schema elements.
Choose workflow in tree view The workflow selector displays a hierarchical tree viewer instead of the
default list panel.
Validate workflow before running it Orchestrator validates each workflow before allowing it to run.
Inventory Preferences
You can enable the Use contextual menu in inventory option to display the workflows that are available for
an inventory object. When the option is enabled and you right-click an object in the Orchestrator inventory,
all workflows applicable to the selected object type are displayed.
Script Editor Preferences
You can customize the scripting engine from the Script Editor option of the User preferences menu. You can
disable automatic completion of lines, and change the default code formatting options.
My Orchestrator View
The My Orchestrator view in the Orchestrator client interface summarizes the most recent activities on the
Orchestrator server, such as recently modified elements, pending and running workflows, running policies,
completed workflows, and workflows that are waiting for user interaction.
From the My Orchestrator view you can perform common administrative tasks, such as running a workflow,
importing a package, and setting root access rights.
The My Orchestrator view presents the following tabs.
Today
Displays the most recent workflow runs and modified elements.
Workflow Tokens
Provides details about the different workflow runs. This information includes
the workflow's running status, the user who started it, and the time and date
when the workflow started and ended.
Waiting for Input
Displays a list of the workflows that are waiting for user inputs that you or
members of your user group have permission to provide.
Tasks
Displays information about the scheduled workflows, including name,
running state, last run, and next run.
Permissions
Displays the users and user groups who have root access rights to all published
Web views and the workflows in the Orchestrator library. The possible
permissions are View, Execute, Inspect, Edit, and Admin.
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