Evaluate External Data

The Evaluate External Data Step allows you to use external data (from either a CSV file or an external datasource) to define and evaluate your Workflows and Workflow Steps.

💡

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 Evaluate External Data.

Description

A short description of the Step. By default, this is set as "Condition CSV processor."

Data Source

Select the datasource to be used for evaluating the Workflow.

CSV File: This will require you to upload a CSV file.
External Datasource: Select an External Datasource from the available list in Field Settings.

Once a Data Source has been defined, a list of fields will appear below.

Fields: Displays all the fields from the selected datasource.
Mappings: Select the Container or Step Export Parameter or Datasource Field where the field will be mapped to.
For output: If enabled, the field will be set as an Output Parameter instead, which can be used in other Steps. This will also disable Mappings for that field.

Input Parameters

Catalog Key

The key ID used when running this Step.

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.

💡

Learn more about Error Handlers.

Step Delay

The Step Delay tab allows you to set a specific time for the Step to execute.

💡

Learn more about Scheduler.