Resource elements are external objects that you can import to the Orchestrator server for workflows to use as attributes when they run. For example, a workflow can use an imported XML file that defines a map to convert one type of data to another, or a script that defines a function, when it runs.

Verify that you have the following objects in your Orchestrator server:

An image, script, XML, or HTML file, or any other type of object imported into Orchestrator as a resource element.

A workflow that requires the resource element as an attribute.

1

From the drop-down menu in the Orchestrator client, select Design.

2

Click the Workflows view.

3

Expand the hierarchical tree viewer to navigate to the workflow that requires the resource element as an attribute.

4

Right-click the workflow and select Edit.

5

On the General tab, right-click in the attributes pane and select Add attribute.

6

Click the attribute name and type a new name for the attribute.

7

Click Type to set the attribute type.

8

In the Select a type dialog box, type resource in the Filter box to search for an object type.

Option

Action

Define a single resource element as an attribute

Select ResourceElement from the list.

Define a folder that contains multiple resource elements as an attribute

Select ResourceElementCategory from the list.

9

Click Value and type the name of the resource element or category of resource elements in the Filter text box.

10

From the proposed list, select the resource element or a folder containing resource elements and click Select.

11

Click Save and close to exit the editor.

You added a resource element or folder of resource elements as an attribute in a workflow.