a!entityData() Function

Function

a!entityData( entity, data )

Creates an Entity Data for use with a!writeToMultipleDataStoreEntities()

See also: EntityData

Parameters

Keyword	Type	Description
entity	DataStoreEntity	This field holds a single Data Store Entity value in which the data to be updated is stored.
data	Any Type	This field holds multiple Any Type values to store in the entity.

Returns

EntityData

Usage considerations

Use a!entityData() to package a data store entity and its associated data for writing. This function is designed for write operations only — it cannot be used to read or query data from a data store entity. Pass the result to a!writeToMultipleDataStoreEntities() to persist the data.

Examples

See the Write to Multiple Data Store Entities page for examples of this function.

Feature compatibility

The table below lists this function's compatibility with various features in Appian.

Feature	Compatibility	Note
Portals	Partially compatible	Can be used with Appian Portals if it is connected using an integration and web API.
Offline Interfaces	Partially compatible	Can be used with offline interfaces if loaded at the top of the interface.
Sync-Time Custom Record Fields	Incompatible
Real-Time Custom Record Fields	Incompatible	Custom record fields that evaluate in real time must be configured using one or more Custom Field functions.
Process Reports	Incompatible	Cannot be used to configure a process report.
Process Events	Partially compatible	If autoscale is enabled, can be used to configure a supported process event node (such as a start event or timer event).
Process Autoscaling	Compatible	Can be used in autoscaled processes.
Event Consumer Filter Conditions	Incompatible	Cannot be used in filter conditions.
Event Consumer Event Handlers	Incompatible	Cannot be used in event handler expressions.

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