Run a Workspace
The Run a Workspace action receives messages from triggers or other actions and runs an FME Desktop workspace that has been uploaded to FME Server.
To use the contents of the message in the workspace, specify a workspace published parameter to receive the data. Alternatively, use readers, writers, or transformers that are equipped to receive JSON-formatted messages.
Tip: Automations can run multiple Run a Workspace actions in parallel, depending on availability of FME Engines. For more control over engine allocation, use job queues.
Output Ports
All Run a Workspace actions have success and failure output ports. The success port (✔) can send a message if the workspace completes successfully. The failure port (x) can send a message if the workspace fails to complete.
Additionally, if the specified workspace is configured with FME Server Automations writers, the Run a Workspace action contains output ports corresponding to each writer feature type.
For more information:
Action Details
- Action: Select Run a Workspace.
- Repository: Specify the repository in which the workspace resides.
- Workspace: Specify the workspace you want to run.
Parameters
If the specified workspace has any published parameters, configure the settings you desire when the workspace runs.
Note: See also Working with Parameters in Automations Workflows.
Tip: If a newer version of the workspace is republished to FME Server while the current Run a Workspace action is open, click the Reset and Refresh Parameters button to apply any updates to published parameters.
Output Keys
See Also
Tip: To view the output keys from upstream components, click Show Upstream Keys.
Success and Failure Keys
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| Key | Description |
|---|---|
| time | Event time |
| source | Event type |
| job.id | Job ID |
| job.timeSubmitted | Time submitted |
| job.timeStarted | Time started |
| job.timeFinished | Time finished |
| job.status | Job status |
| job.statusMessage | Job status message |
| job.log | Job log |
| job.repository | Repository |
| job.workspace | Workspace |
Feature Type Attribute Keys
Run a Workspace actions that reference workspaces configured with FME Server Automations writers generate a set of output keys for each writer feature type. Each key corresponds to a feature type attribute exposed in the writer. For more information, see Routing Data from Workspaces.
Advanced
- Job Queue (optional): The job queue in which to run the job. The specified queue overrides the queue of the repository to which the workspace belongs. If not specified, the job is placed in the job queue of the repository.
- Queued Job Expiry Time (optional): The length of time after which a job that is waiting in queue does not execute. If the job does not execute before this time is reached, it remains in the queue until it is ready to execute, but execution is not attempted. This directive is useful for time-sensitive jobs that you do not want to run after the specified time is exceeded.
- Running Job Expiry Time (optional): The time a job will remain in the running state. This directive is used to ensure that a job does not hang and block an FME Engine indefinitely. The minimum allowable value is 1.
- Run Until Cancelled (optional): If checked, the job runs continuously, even after a server shutdown or crash, until it is explicitly canceled.
- Skip if Job In Progress: If checked, a triggered job does not run if the status of the previously triggered job is still Running or Queued.