Creating workflows for FileMaker Pro APIs

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You'll get visibility of your FileMaker Pro APIs by creating configurable workflows to automate tasks such as:

• Getting and updating FileMaker APIs
• Getting and setting Filemaker OData APIs

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Before you start

Creating workflows

Create asset workflows

FileMaker Pro Get API Settings

FileMaker Pro Update API Settings

FileMaker Pro Set OData

FileMaker Pro Get OData

Before you start

Before you can create the user integration with Oomnitza, you need to have completed the following

• Added your FileMaker Pro credentials to Oomnitza
• Set your FileMaker Pro subdomain as a global variable

Creating workflows

Create asset workflows

To create an asset workflow, you must complete these steps:  

1. Click Configuration > Workflows 
2. Click Add (+) and select Assets from the list.
3. Drag and drop the API block onto the Sandbox.
4. Click Edit on the API block and enter FileMaker Pro in the search field. 
5. Select a preset:
   • FileMaker Pro Get API Settings. Returns a list of FileMaker Pro APIs.
   • FileMaker Pro Update API Settings. Enables the FileMaker Data API. Set to true or false.
   • FileMaker Pro Set OData. Enables the FileMaker Data API. Set to true or false.
   • FileMaker Pro Get OData. Returns a list of FileMaker OData APIs.
6. To choose a preset, click the forward arrow (>).
7. Select the credentials that you created in Adding your FileMaker Pro credentials to Oomnitza.
8. For the Update API Settings and Set OData presets, enter true or false to enable the APIs.
9. Your Server should be derived from the global variable you created in Adding your FileMaker Server as a global variable.
   
10. Configure the API Block by selecting Advanced Mode. Select the Response tab to map the API response to an Oomnitza field. You can map the entire response by placing {{response}} in the Response field and mapping it to a custom long text Oomnitza field, such as API Response. You can then parse the JSON response values to custom Oomnitza fields.
11. Edit the Begin Block and add rules to trigger the workflow. For example, if you set the Actions to New you can trigger a workflow every time a new asset is created. Refer to Using the Begin block.
12. Connect the Blocks. 
13. Save, validate, and activate your workflow.

Reference articles for workflows

• Mapping positive and negative responses
• Troubleshooting workflows 
• Using the API block