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Update Records

Description​

The Update Records activity modifies existing records in a specified database table based on defined filter criteria. It enables controlled, automated updates during workflow execution.

Common Capabilities​

Process Data Support​

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This activity supports dynamic configuration using variables from the Process Data drawer.

You can bind values from Model Data, Form Data, System Data, Enterprise Variables, and Activity Outputs.

Learn more → Using Process Data

Design-Time Configuration​

The following properties define how the activity connects to the database and updates records.

Connection Type​

Specifies the database engine (for example, SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL). Selecting the correct type ensures compatibility with the target database.

Connection Name​

Select a preconfigured database connection that defines the server, credentials, and security settings.

Schema​

Specifies the database schema that contains the target table.

Table Name​

Specifies the name of the database table where records will be updated.

Filter​

Defines the conditions that determine which records are updated.   Filters are built using the Filter Expression builder.

Column Mapping​

Defines how workflow values are mapped to database columns for the update operation using the   Schema Mapper.

Only the mapped columns will be updated for the records that match the filter criteria.

Timeout​

Specifies the maximum time (in seconds) that the activity will wait for the update operation to complete.   The default value is 600 seconds.

Outputs​

Affected Records Count​

Returns the number of records successfully updated in the target table.

This value can be used for:

  • Validation
  • Reporting
  • Conditional workflow logic

Wait All Incoming​

Execution Control

Controls how this activity behaves when multiple incoming execution paths converge.

Determines whether the activity executes when:

  • any incoming path completes, or
  • all relevant paths have completed before execution

Learn more → Execution Control

On Error​

Error Handling Strategy

Defines how the workflow behaves if this activity encounters a runtime error.

Supported strategies include Fault, Continue, Suspend, and Retry.

Learn more → Error Handling