User Guide > Process Steps and Components > Invoker Step
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Invoker Step
The Invoker step allows you to choose an Invoker for a process. Invoker components provide the ability to use a service provided by an external system or application. The service is invoked by passing a source message object to the Execute action. The component uses the data provided in the message object to pass the information necessary to use the service to the system or application. An Invoker places any output from the service into the target message object. Typical applications for an invoker component include using a web or SOAP service.
To add an Invoker step:
1. Drag and drop an Invoker step from the Palette to the canvas.
2. Double-click the step on the canvas to open the Step Properties tab.
3. Type a unique name for the step.
4. Create an instance of this component in one of the following ways:
• By clicking the Select Invoker dropdown and then selecting Add a New Invoker.
• From the Configuration tab > Message Components section.
5. Specify the step properties.
For more information, see Adding Steps.
Invoker Step Properties.
Property Name
Description
Name
Unique name for the step.
Description
(Optional) Description for the step.
Enabled
Select this option to enable the step for execution. If it is not enabled, then the step on the canvas is greyed-out.
This option is useful when troubleshooting a process, especially when there are numerous steps in the process.
Error Handling
Select any of the following:
• Stop Process - (Default) All the steps after the current step are skipped or the entire process is stopped (depending on how you have the error logging options set) if this step stops due to an error.
• Ignore Error - The remaining steps in this process are executed even if this step stops due to an error. This is useful when you want to write a Decision step that can test for the error state of a previous step.
Select Invoker
Select an invoker instance. These instances are displayed when you add message components in the Configuration tab. For more information, see Adding Message Components in Configuring Processes.
Action
Select the action for the step.
Parameters
Parameters for the selected action. Specify values for the parameters.
Properties
Properties for the selected action. Specify values for the properties.
Note:  The Actions, Parameters, and Properties are specific to the component type. For information about this, based on the component instance selected in the Select Invoker drop-down list, click the component type in Invoker Step Components.
Invoker Step Components
Last modified date: 10/22/2024