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Best answer by Raja_Reddy

Hi @aemlearner-1989 

Yes, it is possible to get a replication action from a triggered workflow. When a workflow is triggered to activate a page or asset, it goes through a series of steps, including replication.

To get the replication action from the workflow, you can use the Workflow API provided by AEM.
you can retrieve the replication action from a workflow:

 

import com.adobe.granite.workflow.Workflow; import com.adobe.granite.workflow.WorkflowData; import com.adobe.granite.workflow.exec.WorkItem; import com.adobe.granite.workflow.exec.WorkflowExecutionContext; import com.adobe.granite.workflow.metadata.MetaDataMap; public class ReplicationActionWorkflowProcess implements WorkflowProcess { @Override public void execute(WorkItem workItem, WorkflowExecutionContext context, MetaDataMap args) throws WorkflowException { WorkflowData workflowData = workItem.getWorkflowData(); String payloadPath = workflowData.getPayload().toString(); // Check if the payload is a page or asset if (payloadPath.startsWith("/content/dam")) { // Get the replication action from the workflow metadata String replicationAction = workflowData.getMetaDataMap().get("replicationAction", String.class); // Do something with the replication action if (replicationAction != null) { // Perform specific actions based on the replication action if (replicationAction.equals("Activate")) { // Handle activate action } else if (replicationAction.equals("Deactivate")) { // Handle deactivate action } } } } }

 


https://adobe-consulting-services.github.io/acs-aem-commons/features/workflow-processes/replicated-by-workflow-initiator/index.html 
https://experienceleague.adobe.com/docs/experience-manager-cloud-service/content/operations/replication.html?lang=en 

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kautuk_sahni
kautuk_sahni
Employee
February 6, 2024

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Kautuk Sahni
PAGIDALAGURUKRISHNA
PAGIDALAGURUKRISHNA
Employee
February 5, 2024

 

To implement a replication action from a triggered workflow in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), such as activating pages or assets, you will need to configure and customize your workflows accordingly. In AEM, replication is the process of making content available on Publish instances after it has been worked on in an Author instance. Workflows can be set up to include replication steps that automate this process when certain conditions are met, like the approval of a page or asset.

In AEM, the Request for Activation workflow is one such workflow that can be customized to include a replication step. This workflow is typically used for publishing pages within AEM Sites and is automatically triggered when a content author attempts to publish content but does not have the appropriate replication rights. To customize this behavior, you can overlay the workflow model and update related configurations and scripts as required. Here is a step-by-step process to customize the Request for Activation workflow for replication:

  1. In /apps, overlay the Sites wizard found at /libs/wcm/core/content/common/managepublicationwizard. This overrides the common instance from /libs/cq/gui/content/common/managepublicationwizard.
  2. Update the workflow model with the desired replication action and any related configurations or scripts that need to be adjusted.
  3. Remove the right to replicate from all users for relevant pages to ensure that this workflow is triggered as the default action when users attempt to publish content.

For more information on customizing the workflow for replication actions, please refer to the following AEM documentation:

Moreover, when developing custom workflows or steps that involve replication, you can utilize AEM's Replication API. This API allows you to programmatically perform replication actions within your custom workflow steps. The following documentation provides detailed information on using the Replication API:

    Kamal_Kishor
    Kamal_Kishor
    New Participant
    February 5, 2024

    @aemlearner-1989 : Yes it possible to do this but there are multiple ways to it.

    1. You can add OOTB workflow 'Activate Page' to your custom WF and once your custom WF is done executing, the next step would be the OOTB workflow and that will publish your page. You can do the same for Assets as well. Please refer this for general guidance:- https://medium.com/@ganthisblog/aem-custom-workflow-scheduled-content-activation-31ddd092ef3f
    2. Other way is to pragmatically call the Activate Page WF model using the WF API. You will have to invoke the Activate Page/Asset workflow from your custom workflow process step. Please refer: https://aemsimplifiedbynikhil.wordpress.com/2020/11/13/invoking-a-workflow-from-servlet-in-aem-6-5-5/
      https://medium.com/@toimrank/aem-custom-workflow-process-step-56e176f8f067#e90d

    thanks.

      Raja_Reddy
      Raja_ReddyAccepted solution
      New Participant
      February 5, 2024

      Hi @aemlearner-1989 

      Yes, it is possible to get a replication action from a triggered workflow. When a workflow is triggered to activate a page or asset, it goes through a series of steps, including replication.

      To get the replication action from the workflow, you can use the Workflow API provided by AEM.
      you can retrieve the replication action from a workflow:

       

      import com.adobe.granite.workflow.Workflow; import com.adobe.granite.workflow.WorkflowData; import com.adobe.granite.workflow.exec.WorkItem; import com.adobe.granite.workflow.exec.WorkflowExecutionContext; import com.adobe.granite.workflow.metadata.MetaDataMap; public class ReplicationActionWorkflowProcess implements WorkflowProcess { @Override public void execute(WorkItem workItem, WorkflowExecutionContext context, MetaDataMap args) throws WorkflowException { WorkflowData workflowData = workItem.getWorkflowData(); String payloadPath = workflowData.getPayload().toString(); // Check if the payload is a page or asset if (payloadPath.startsWith("/content/dam")) { // Get the replication action from the workflow metadata String replicationAction = workflowData.getMetaDataMap().get("replicationAction", String.class); // Do something with the replication action if (replicationAction != null) { // Perform specific actions based on the replication action if (replicationAction.equals("Activate")) { // Handle activate action } else if (replicationAction.equals("Deactivate")) { // Handle deactivate action } } } } }

       


      https://adobe-consulting-services.github.io/acs-aem-commons/features/workflow-processes/replicated-by-workflow-initiator/index.html 
      https://experienceleague.adobe.com/docs/experience-manager-cloud-service/content/operations/replication.html?lang=en 

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