View this page in the latest version of Appian. Generating Objects Share Share via LinkedIn Reddit Email Copy Link Print On This Page The capabilities described on this page are included in Appian's advanced and premium capability tiers. Usage limits may apply. Overview Appian Composer helps you quickly create the design objects for your application by analyzing your application plan and generating initial groups, interfaces, record types, and a site in Appian Designer. If you have access to Process HQ, your generated site will automatically include a Reports and Dashboards Libary page. You can review and refine the generated objects to save time in the early stages of development. While this feature accelerates your application setup, you may still need to build and customize your application further. Tip: Be sure you have your requirements, personas, process, screens, business rules, and data model defined in the application plan before generating objects. Before you generate objects, make sure to align with your team. Confirm that your plan accurately reflects your shared goals so the generated application starts from the right foundation. Generate objects Once you've completed your application plan, you can generate the foundational objects for your application. This process walks you through selecting which personas, screens, data objects, processes, and rules to create based on your plan. You'll review each category and customize the selections before generating your objects. To generate objects: Click GENERATE OBJECTS. Result: The Generate Objects screen displays with the Personas tab selected. Scroll or drag to pan · ⌘+/⌘− to zoom · Esc to close Select the checkboxes next to the group objects you want to generate. Based on your personas, these groups are automatically suggested. Tip: You can rename any object by clicking the pencil icon next to it. Click NEXT. Result: The Process tab displays. Select the starter process models you want to generate. Remember, a single process diagram may result in multiple process models in your application. If you don't like the current suggestions or if your process diagram has changed since the last time, click REFRESH RECOMMENDATIONS to see updated recommendations. Scroll or drag to pan · ⌘+/⌘− to zoom · Esc to close Tip: Be sure to review starter process models after they generate. Click NEXT. Result: The Screens tab displays. Scroll or drag to pan · ⌘+/⌘− to zoom · Esc to close Select the interfaces you want to generate. Click NEXT. Result: The Rules tab displays. Select the check boxes next to the expression rules you want to generate. Based on your business rules, these expression rules are automatically suggested. Tip: You can rename any object by clicking the pencil icon next to it. Scroll or drag to pan · ⌘+/⌘− to zoom · Esc to close Click NEXT. Result: The Data tab displays. Scroll or drag to pan · ⌘+/⌘− to zoom · Esc to close Choose a data source for your record types. Select the database-backed record type objects you want to generate. Based on your tables, these record types are automatically suggested. Each one includes the same fields, data types, and relationships defined in its table. Click Add actions and views on any record type where you want to add Create, Update, Delete actions or include the Summary view. Then select the checkbox next to each option you want to add. Tip: Some record types and actions may already be selected and disabled. These actions or views are required to generate the screen and cannot be changed. Scroll or drag to pan · ⌘+/⌘− to zoom · Esc to close Click NEXT. Result: The Review tab displays. Scroll or drag to pan · ⌘+/⌘− to zoom · Esc to close Expand each object section to review the objects that will be created. In the Review Security and Organization Review section, review how your objects will be secured and organized. Click GENERATE. Result: When it's done, a confirmation screen will appear and your objects will be ready to use in Appian Designer. This may take a few minutes. Scroll or drag to pan · ⌘+/⌘− to zoom · Esc to close Tip: You can start this process again any time to generate skipped or new objects. Existing objects will still be available and won't be duplicated. Review starter process models After generation, you can find your starter process models in the Build view of your application. Composer generates the structure of a process model, not a fully-configured, functional process. These starter process models are intended to accelerate the design process by giving you a well-architected starting point. What's included Your starter process model will include: A standard start and end event. Workflow nodes such as script tasks and user input tasks. Gateways to manage process flow. Smart services, like Write Record. Other supported smart services include: Execute Generative AI Skill Execute Robotic Task Call Integration Send Email To-Do annotations. All nodes will have labels indicating their intended purpose. What's not included Starter process models do not include configurations like process variables, expressions, or other specialized logic. You need to configure these elements yourself in the process modeler. "To-Do" annotations To guide you through the configuration process, Composer automatically adds To-Do annotations to the starter process model. These annotations provide context from your application plan and highlight the specific areas that require your attention, such as configuring a user input task or setting up a smart service. Scroll or drag to pan · ⌘+/⌘− to zoom · Esc to close Feedback Was this page helpful? SHARE FEEDBACK Loading...
