📄 Loop Back

Loop Back

The Loop Back Step allows you to return to a previous Step and re-execute it along with all subsequent Steps.


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Most properties and parameters can be mapped using the following options:

  • Static Values: This includes Static Text, Date/Time, and True/False. Values for these should be manually defined.
  • Container or Step Export Parameter: Select a Container or an Output Parameter from previous Steps as the value.
  • Datasource Field: Select a field from SuccessFactors to use as the value.


Step Properties

Name
The name of the Step as it appears in the Workflow Editor. By default, this is set as Loop Back.
Description
A short description of the Step. By default, this is set as "Step to loop back to a previous step."
Step to restart from

Select which Step to go to and restart.

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You cannot select Triggers and Steps from different branches.

Maximum no. of loops
Set the number of times the loop can happen.
Time between retries
Set the time delay in seconds between each loop.


Output Parameters

Output Parameters are the outputs produced by a Step, and can be used as variables for defining other Steps. Each Output Parameter contains the following information:

Parameter Name
The name of the Output Parameter.
Parameter Description
A short description of the Output Parameter. This is what appears when selecting values from a Container or Step Export Parameter.
Mandatory
If enabled, the Output Parameter will be set as required.


Error Handling

The Error Handling tab allows you to define the actions to be executed when an error occurs in this Step.

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Learn more about Error Handlers.


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