The Current tab of the Descriptors table displays the name and the value of the process descriptor and key descriptor values defined as in data paths in the process definition. For detailed information on working with descriptors, please refer to section Using Descriptors of chapter Configuring Data Paths in the Business Process Modeling Handbook.
Figure: Descriptors
In case a descriptor has an out data path with the same Id as the descriptor's in data path, the Value field is editable.
Figure: Editing descriptor values
If you change a descriptor value, the new value is persisted once you tab out of the field. A notification appears indicating that it was updated. All tables containing a Descriptor column with the descriptor value for this process, displays the new value after a refresh.
The Last Modified and Modified By field displays the date and time when the descriptor is modified by the logged in user.
The History tab displays details of any change to descriptor value. Any changes to process data paths are logged in the History tab for auditing.
To view the history of the descriptors update, you need to set the following property in the carnot.properties file.
AuditTrail.Logging.ProcessInstanceLogCodes = Data
Following details are displayed:
Figure: Descriptors - History
By default, all the columns are displayed. To remove any column from the History table, open the Select Column dialog. For more information, please refer to the chapter Selecting and Reordering Columns in Tables.
You can export descriptor history using the Export as Excel
and Export as CSV
options.
Click the appropriate Export icon in the table toolbar of the History panel to export it.