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AEM workflows | AEM 6.5

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Which all paths we need to commit if we have done some changes in the existing workflow model. (What exactly get stored in /var and /conf)?  AEM 6.5

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Best answer by VeenaVikraman

@shikhasoni1 Your WF model actually gets created under /conf, but if it creates a structure under /var which is also required (sync) else your model will not be editable when it is deployed .

 

Ref :- https://experienceleague.adobe.com/docs/experience-manager-64/developing/extending-aem/extending-workflows/workflows-models.html?lang=en

 

When a user starts a workflow, an instance is started; this is the corresponding runtime model, created when you Sync your changes. 

 

The above is from the official doc, which means the one which created under /var is the runtime modal and without that we cannot edit the models.

 

For models without the runtime model inside /var , you will see Not editable in the model in RED

 

 

 

 

Hope this helps 

 

Veena ✌

 

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Siva_Sogalapalli
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Siva_SogalapalliCommunity Advisor
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March 9, 2022

All the OOTB workflows are stored under "/libs/settings/workflow/models" and If you make any changes in the existing workflow model, then changes will be stored at "/conf/global/settings/workflow/models".  

 

Hope this helps. 

    VeenaVikraman
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    VeenaVikramanCommunity AdvisorAccepted solution
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    March 9, 2022

    @shikhasoni1 Your WF model actually gets created under /conf, but if it creates a structure under /var which is also required (sync) else your model will not be editable when it is deployed .

     

    Ref :- https://experienceleague.adobe.com/docs/experience-manager-64/developing/extending-aem/extending-workflows/workflows-models.html?lang=en

     

    When a user starts a workflow, an instance is started; this is the corresponding runtime model, created when you Sync your changes. 

     

    The above is from the official doc, which means the one which created under /var is the runtime modal and without that we cannot edit the models.

     

    For models without the runtime model inside /var , you will see Not editable in the model in RED

     

     

     

     

    Hope this helps 

     

    Veena ✌

     

      lukasz-m
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      lukasz-mCommunity Advisor
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      March 9, 2022

      Hi @shikhasoni1, I think you should commit both paths /var and /config.

      Here is the main reason why: under /config you are storing your workflow models as a base, but under /var you are storing executable version of your model.

      When you will run new instance of workflow executable version, so the one stored under /var, it will be used to create new workflow instance. If you will not keep your /var updated you will end up with state that outdated workflow models are used. It is also good to keep /conf and /var in sync, and again without committing /var you will need to manually sync (e.g using GUI) model definition from /conf to its executable form stored under /var.

       

      You can also have a look into Adobe documentation - [1] - it clearly indicates that you should take care of both /var and /conf.

       

      [1] - https://experienceleague.adobe.com/docs/experience-manager-65/developing/extending-aem/extending-workflows/workflows-models.html?lang=en#exporting-a-workflow-model-in-a-package

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