Process Definition Processor

Process definition processor used to keep processes between two orgs in sync

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Process definition processor used to keep processes between two orgs in sync

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Options

Parameter
Type
Description
Default Value
Parameter:
Enabled
Type:
Boolean
Description:
If set to true then the processor will run. Set to false and the processor will not run.
Default Value:
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Parameter:
Enrichers
Type:
List
Description:
List of Enrichers that can be used to add more features to this processor. Only works with Native Processors and not legacy Processors.
Default Value:
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Parameter:
MaxDegreeOfParallelism
Type:
Int32
Description:
Maximum number of parallel operations to execute simultaneously during process definition migration to optimize performance.
Default Value:
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Parameter:
Processes
Type:
Dictionary
Description:
Dictionary mapping process names to lists of work item type names to be included in the migration. If null, all work item types will be migrated.
Default Value:
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Parameter:
ProcessMaps
Type:
Dictionary
Description:
Dictionary mapping source process names to target process names for process template transformations during migration.
Default Value:
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Parameter:
RefName
Type:
String
Description:
Refname will be used in the future to allow for using named Options without the need to copy all of the options.
Default Value:
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Parameter:
SourceName
Type:
String
Description:
This is the IEndpoint that will be used as the source of the Migration. Can be null for a write only processor.
Default Value:
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Parameter:
TargetName
Type:
String
Description:
This is the IEndpoint that will be used as the Target of the Migration. Can be null for a read only processor.
Default Value:
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Parameter:
UpdateProcessDetails
Type:
Boolean
Description:
Indicates whether to update existing process details in the target organization or only create new processes.
Default Value:
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Samples

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Sample

Sample

There is no sample, but you can check the classic below for a general feel.
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Defaults

Defaults

There are no defaults! Check the sample for options!
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Classic

Classic

{
  "$type": "ProcessDefinitionProcessorOptions",
  "Enabled": false,
  "Processes": null,
  "ProcessMaps": null,
  "UpdateProcessDetails": false,
  "MaxDegreeOfParallelism": 0,
  "SourceName": null,
  "TargetName": null
}
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Metadata

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Schema

This is the JSON schema that defines the structure and validation rules for this configuration.

{
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "$id": "https://devopsmigration.io/schema/schema.processors.processdefinitionprocessor.json",
  "title": "ProcessDefinitionProcessor",
  "description": "Process definition processor used to keep processes between two orgs in sync",
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "enabled": {
      "description": "If set to `true` then the processor will run. Set to `false` and the processor will not run.",
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "enrichers": {
      "description": "List of Enrichers that can be used to add more features to this processor. Only works with Native Processors and not legacy Processors.",
      "type": "array"
    },
    "maxDegreeOfParallelism": {
      "description": "Maximum number of parallel operations to execute simultaneously during process definition migration to optimize performance.",
      "type": "integer"
    },
    "processes": {
      "description": "Dictionary mapping process names to lists of work item type names to be included in the migration. If null, all work item types will be migrated.",
      "type": "object"
    },
    "processMaps": {
      "description": "Dictionary mapping source process names to target process names for process template transformations during migration.",
      "type": "object"
    },
    "refName": {
      "description": "`Refname` will be used in the future to allow for using named Options without the need to copy all of the options.",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "sourceName": {
      "description": "This is the `IEndpoint` that will be used as the source of the Migration. Can be null for a write only processor.",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "targetName": {
      "description": "This is the `IEndpoint` that will be used as the Target of the Migration. Can be null for a read only processor.",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "updateProcessDetails": {
      "description": "Indicates whether to update existing process details in the target organization or only create new processes.",
      "type": "boolean"
    }
  }
}
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