So we have a customer that has a single Forms that is being used by multiple departments across multiple repositories. We are splitting their Workflow server so that the most heavily utilized repository/department has it's own Workflow server and everyone else is continuing to use the existing Workflow server. Forms is currently pointed to the existing Workflow server for processes that are staying on the existing Workflow server and for processes that will be moved to the new Workflow server. Is it possible to have Forms call more than 1 Workflow server? If not, what is the best way to have 2 Workflow servers operating on different repositories but 1 Forms site operating against all repositories and interacting with Workflow across all repositories?
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Forms 10.4.4 (https://support.laserfiche.com/download/4136/laserfiche-forms-10-4-4) supports multiple Workflow Servers for one Forms Server.
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Unless I am mistaking, Forms can only be pointed to one Workflow server.
Chris is correct. You can only point Forms to one Workflow server. This is done in the Forms Configuration page.
That is what I had come up with too but was hoping there was a way around it. Hopefully this will be fixed in 11 as large enterprises commonly have multiple LF and WF servers but may only want one Forms server for the organization. I've left the Workflows that are called by forms on the original Workflow server and migrated all others off to the new which still accomplishes our goals. Thanks for the help!
Just as some kind of workaround you could do an Invoke Workflow Activity. Then in the settings choose a different Workflow Server.
So your Form would submit and you would call a workflow task. That workflow would just be an invoke which would send it to the other server to actually run. Clearly not the best but an option if separation is really needed.
Thanks, that is a great work-around. I'd completely forgotten about that ability so I will have to give it a shot. Thanks again!!!
Any updates on having multiple Workflow Servers connecting to one Forms Server?
Thanks
Dom