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This content applies solely to Government Clause Automation, which must be purchased separately from the Appian base platform. This content was written for Appian 26.6 and may not reflect the interfaces or functionality of other Appian versions.

Government Clause Automation (GCA) is a solution that automates the management of government contract clauses. To install GCA, complete the following main steps:

  1. Download the software package.
  2. Deploy GCA plug-ins to the Appian environment.
  3. Create the database objects in the business data source.
  4. Import the GCA application into the Appian environment.
  5. Import the administration console settings.
  6. Install hotfixes for your GCA solution version.

Before starting the installation process, review the System requirements to make sure all minimum requirements are met.

System requirements for GCA 4.0

  • Appian version 26.6 for Government Clause Automation (GCA) 4.0.
  • A supported version of a MariaDB or Oracle database as a business data source.
    • Note: The following instructions are tailored for MariaDB databases. The SQL scripts used in Step 3 need to be modified for use with other databases.
  • A supported web browser.

Note:  The following instructions are tailored for MariaDB or Oracle databases. For use with other databases, the SQL scripts used in Step 3 need to be modified.

Step 1: Download the software package

To install Government Clause Automation (GCA), you need to download the software package that contains the following files you need to use in the remaining set up steps.

  • 01.ClauseAutomationv4.0.0.sql: SQL script for creating the database objects needed for the GCA application.
  • ClauseAutomationv4.0.0.zip: Application package to import into Appian.
  • ClauseAutomationv4.0.0-AdminConsole.zip: Export of the default start pages of the admin console.
  • ClauseAutomationv4.0.0.properties: Import customization file for configuring the application package.
  • ClauseAutomationNativeAIv1.6.0.zip: Package with AI skill objects for GCA.
  • ClauseAutomation_ExistingTriggerUpdates_MariaDB_Only.sql: SQL script for updating triggers on MariaDB database when upgrading from GCA 2.9 and earlier.

To download the software package:

  1. In My Appian, navigate to the SUPPORT tab.
  2. Click the DOWNLOADS tab.
  3. Click SOLUTIONS.
  4. Find and open Government Clause Automation (GCA) v26.6.4.0.0.
  5. In Downloads, click the Download GCA v26.6.4.0 link.
  6. Click PROCEED to agree to the License Agreement.
  7. Click Download GCA v26.6.4.0 to download the ZIP file.
  8. Unzip ClauseAutomationv4.0.0.zip to access the software installation files.
  9. Click Clause Automation Native AI v1.6.0 to download the add-on ZIP file.

Step 2: Deploy plug-ins

For the Government Clause Automation (GCA) application to work, you must deploy the following plug-ins.

  • Appian Solutions
  • Content Tools
  • Regular Expression Functions
  • Rich Text

The steps for deploying plug-ins are different for an Appian Cloud or self-managed environment. Be sure to note which set of deployment steps you need for your environment.

Appian cloud environments

To deploy the plug-ins for an Appian Cloud environment:

  1. In the target environment, sign in as the deployment user.
  2. Navigate to the Admin Console.
  3. Click Plug-ins.
  4. Click ADD PLUG-INS.
  5. Search for and click Appian Solutions.
  6. Click DEPLOY.

  7. Repeat steps 3-6 for each of the following plug-ins:

    • Content Tools
    • Regular Expression Functions
    • Rich Text

Self-managed environments

To deploy the plug-ins for a self-managed environment:

  1. Download the following plug-ins directly from the Appian AppMarket:
  2. Follow the Deploying Plug-ins instructions to deploy each plug-in.

Step 3: Create database objects

For GCA version 2.9 or earlier on MariaDB

Note:  Perform these steps only if you are using MariaDB database and upgrading from Government Clause Automation (GCA) 2.9 or earlier.

To update existing triggers in your MariaDB database:

  1. In your database, run the ClauseAutomation_ExistingTriggerUpdates_MariaDB_Only.sql DDL file downloaded in Step 1.
  2. Continue with the steps in For GCA version 3.0 or later.

For GCA version 3.0 or later

To create the structure for the database tables, views, and other objects that are a part of the GCA application, you need to run a DDL script in your database.

To create the database objects:

  • In your database, run the 01.ClauseAutomationv4.0.0.sql DDL file downloaded in Step 1.

    • Note: The DDL file is optimized for MariaDB or Oracle databases. If you are using a different type of database, you may need to modify the DDL file.

Step 4: Import the application

The final step needed is to install the Government Clause Automation (GCA) application by importing the application files into the target environment.

To import the application:

  1. In the target environment, sign in as the deployment user.
  2. Navigate to the Appian Designer.
  3. Click IMPORT.
  4. Click UPLOAD and choose the ClauseAutomationv4.0.0.zip file downloaded in Step 1.
  5. Select Include related import customization file.
  6. Click UPLOAD and choose the ClauseAutomationv4.0.0.properties file downloaded in Step 1.
  7. Click INSPECT.
  8. Review the inspection results. If there are no issues, click IMPORT PACKAGE.
  9. Click UPLOAD and choose the ClauseAutomationNativeAIv1.6.0.zip file downloaded in Step 1.
  10. Repeat steps 7 and 8.
    • Note: The import may time out due to file size, but it continues in the background.

Step 5: Import the administration console settings

To overwrite the current default start page for your Government Clause Automation (GCA) solution, import the Admin Console. The Admin Console import is an optional step that is only applicable for specific versions of GCA or a related hotfix. Before performing these steps, be sure they apply to the GCA version installed in your environment.

For instructions on how to perform the import, see Appian Administration Console.

Note:  If the business database is not called Appian, a warning occurs when importing the data stores. To fix the warning, after the import is complete, open each data store object and update the Data Source dropdown list.

Step 6: Install hotfixes

After you finish installing Government Clause Automation (GCA), check for any relevant hotfixes. If applicable, apply the latest hotfix version by performing the following steps:

  1. Go to the SUPPORT tab on My Appian.
  2. Click DOWNLOADS.
  3. Click SOLUTIONS.
  4. Find and open the Government Clause Automation version that's installed in your environment.
  5. In Downloads, click the first link under the Hotfix section.
  6. Click PROCEED to agree to the License Agreement.
  7. Click the hotfix file name to download it.
  8. Unzip the hotfix package to access the software installation files.
  9. Repeat installation steps 3 to 5.

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