Adding a Job Call to a Workflow

A JobDefinition that has been added to a Step in a Workflow is referred to as a Job Call.

There are two ways to add a Job Call to a Workflow. You can accomplish both of them via drag-and-drop.

• By creating a new Job Definition based on a Job Definition Template. Use this method when the Job Definition you want to run does not yet exist.

• By adding an existing Job Definition to the Workflow. Use this method when the Job Definition you want to run already exists.

You can also add a Workflow Call to a Workflow, creating a sub-Workflow. All configuration options work the same way.

Warning: If you add a Job Call to a Workflow, and then select it in the Workflow Editor and click Edit Job at the top of the Job configuration overlay, you can use the Parameters tab on the left to add Parameters, delete Parameters, and change the configuration of existing Parameters. However, if you do so, those changes are written back to the Job Definition, not just the instance in the Workflow. This can lead to unexpected behavior when the Job Definition is run elsewhere (on its own or in other Workflows).