Workflow: Attach document as a new option for web service activities

With the latest minor update to DocuWare version 7.10, Workflow Designer’s options have been expanded. Within the web service activity, you can now attach the current document to an HTTP request that is sent to an external RESTful web service. With this extension, you can, for example, integrate external AI capture services to recognize document data and assign it to index fields or global variables.

In addition, there are new endpoints for web service activities.

Attach document

For the configuration, navigate to the “HTTP Body” tab and activate the “Attach document” option. Also select whether the document should be used in its original format or as a PDF without annotations.

New endpoints

The new endpoints work seamlessly with the new "Attach document" option.

• Replace a File: Replace the file of a document with the current document. 
• Append a New File: Append the current document to another document in a file cabinet or document tray. If the target is only a data record, this is automatically converted into a document. 

Also, the existing endpoint "Create a new DB record" can now be used with the "Attach document" option to store a new document.

Select the desired endpoint in the first step of the Web Service configuration.

Availability and installation

These new features are available with the recent DocuWare 7.10 minor update released in June. For on-premises installations, find more details and installation instructions here.  

Learn more

API Endpoints, as defined in the OpenAPI Specification (OAS), provide all necessary information for executing specific tasks. They simplify the configuration of HTTP requests by automatically pre-filling parameters. 

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