Auto task - Resolution Text

[QEHNick]

I have an auto task, of which, a component is set to update the resolution with some variables from the request and customer.

Despite the update settings below, neither the resolution text or timeline get updated.

Has anyone else experienced this?

[James Ainsworth]

Hi @QEHNick

I've done a quick test using the Update Request->Resolution Text automation and both the resolution text and the timeline were added.  Have you tried testing this without using the variables?  Just add some text?

I have also done some tests with changing the option Overwrite Resolution Text.  If this is set to No and there is existing resolution text, you won't see a change or a timeline entry.  If you have recently changed this setting, you could double check that the update has been saved and published.

Depending on how big your auto task workflow is and what's in it, there could be other things influencing this such as a decision node not taking it down the correct path.  

   

[QEHNick]

Thanks for the input @James Ainsworth. It's a small, linear process; get information, update resolution text, resolve, close.

I'll take the variables out and see if it works then.

[QEHNick]

@James Ainsworth, yes, you were right, removing the variables was successful. 

Does this mean there's a bug preventing the desired result or is this a limitation of Auto Tasks?

[James Ainsworth]

Hi @QEHNick

Variables worked for me.  It is possible that for some reason, the variables that you are using are not being populated prior to the Custom Button being clicked on.  I'm afraid I can't tell without seeing more of your Auto Task workflow and the variables being used. 

[QEHNick]

Thanks @James Ainsworth. I am performing the usual "gets" so It's hard for me to understand why this does work in a standard BMP and not in an auto task. I enclose the definition file for reference.

quick-resolve-for-ad-account-incidents.version-3.bpm.txt

[James Ainsworth]

I don't think that this is influencing the outcome that your are getting, but you have the Overwrite Resolution Text set to No.  If there happens to be any text already entered into the resolution text prior to running the auto-task, then there won't be an update or timeline entry.

[James Ainsworth]

For me, while running the provided Auto-Task workflow, the h_custom_a field is being used and works in both the resolution text and the timeline update.  The only two factors that I can see that might influence this not working for you is if the h_custom_a field was not populated when the Custom Button was clicked on, or there is already text in the resolution field, and the Overwrite Resolution Text option being set to No is preventing the update from taking place.

[QEHNick]

Very odd this @James Ainsworth . I haven't done  anything except put it back to how it was (added variables) and it is now both updating the timeline and resolution correctly.

I'll put it down to hot weather.

[James Ainsworth]

That's great to hear that it is working for you now.