Update Work Item

Properties

• Input
  • Work Item Id
    • Type:int?
    • Description: The unique identifier of the work item whose status you want to update. This is a required argument.
  • Status
    • Type:WorkItemStatus?
    • Description: The new status to set for the work item (e.g.,WorkItemStatus.Completed). This is a required argument.
    • Default Value:WorkItemStatus.Created

Usage

1. Setup Activity:
   • Add the "Update Work Item Status" activity to your UiPath workflow.
   • Configure the required input arguments:
     • Work Item Id: Provide the unique identifier of the work item whose status you want to update.
     • Status: Specify the new status for the work item.
2. Execution:
   • The activity executes asynchronously, updating the status of the specified work item.
   • It uses the configured API context to perform the status update via the work item client.
3. Output:
   • The activity returns abool, indicating the success of the status update operation:
     • trueif the status was successfully updated.
     • falseif the operation failed.

Considerations

• Data Integrity: Ensure that the work item ID is correctly specified to avoid errors during the status update. The ID must match exactly as stored in the system.
• Permissions: Verify that the necessary permissions are in place for the user or application updating the work item status to prevent unauthorized actions.
• Error Handling: Implement error handling to manage potential issues such as network connectivity problems or invalid input data.
• Status Transition: Consider the logical flow of status transitions within your workflow, ensuring that status updates reflect the intended state of the work item.