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

Reference: Custom Step Properties

Common Tab

Property
XML Attribute Name
Description
Step ID
id
Specifies the unique ID of the
custom
step within the assembly.
Input
input
Specifies where the
custom
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
custom
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 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. This value preserves any attachments on the original message.
  • variable
    : save the output as a named variable in the
    MediationContext
    .
Method Name
method-name
The name of the Java method within your custom Java class.
Spring Bean
ref
The custom Spring bean Java class implemented by the
custom
step.

Advanced Tab

Property
XML Attribute Name
Description
Description
description
A description of the
custom
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
custom
step executes.