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Last Updated: 2023-06-23
Reference: Write Step Properties

Reference: Write Step Properties

Common Tab

Property
XML Attribute Name
Description
Step ID
id
The unique ID of the
write
step within the assembly.
Input
input
Specifies where the
write
step obtains data as input. There are 5 possible values:
  • message
    : the entire message, including
    rootpart
    and attachments.
  • soapbody
    : the content of the SOAP body from the
    rootpart
    of the message. Only applicable when the input contains a SOAP message.
  • attachment
    : a MIME attachment within the message. Specify the attachment index.
  • rootpart
    : the content of the
    rootpart
    of a MIME message. If the message isn't MIME, Workday selects the entire message.
  • variable
    : use a named variable from the
    MediationContext
    .
Output
output
Specifies where the
write
mediation step directs the output. There are 5 possible values:
  • message
    : the entire message, including
    rootpart
    and attachments. This value creates a new message, effectively removing any attachments.
  • soapbody
    : the content of the SOAP body from the
    rootpart
    of the message.
  • attachment
    : a MIME attachment to the message. Specify the attachment index.
  • rootpart
    : the content of the root part of a MIME message, or if the message isn't MIME, the message itself. This value preserves any attachments on the original message.
  • variable
    : save the output as a named variable in the
    MediationContext
    .

Advanced Tab

Property
XML Attribute Name
Description
Description
description
A description of the
write
step that displays in the consolidated log. You can use this feature to describe the step's function and the data on which it is operating.
Execute When
execute-when
A condition that determines whether the
write
step executes.