Multiple asset activation via single workflow instaNce | AEM 6.5

[digarg17]

 Is it possible to activate all the assets and child assets (in subfolders) with single workflow  instance/request in 6.5 AMS?

AEM Cloud has 'Publish content tree' but 6.5 doesn't.

If I select 'Activation Model' and use a folder as payload , 1 workflow instance is started and  only folder gets activated , not sub folder/assets inside.

Looks like only option is to create a custom process or trigger workflow request for each asset. Any suggestions/thoughts?

[diksha_mishra]

@digarg17  Please use this URL: <server:port>/libs/replication/treeactivation.html

to activate the tree.

[digarg17]

I am aware of this , but I am specifically looking for bulk activation as a workflow step when payload is a folder not direct repliction.

[Mani_kumar_ · Accepted solution]

You can write the custom logic in the workflow process step to activate the child nodes/pages as well.

This article shows how to replicate from servlet same can be applied in workflow process step.

https://aem.redquark.org/2018/10/day-19-replication-api-in-action.html

Hope this is helpful

[digarg17]

looking for approaches where we don't need customisation - if anything exists at all ?

[Mani_kumar_]

I don't think we have anything as such, let us know here if you any better alternative solution.

[digarg]

We ended up using 'AEM ACS Commons' process step called Replicate with Options , that can accept folder as payload , create a single workflow instance and activate all assets / sub assets. There is 'NO' need for customisation.

https://adobe-consulting-services.github.io/acs-aem-commons/features/workflow-processes/content-trav...