Base Artifact Types
An artifact is the overarching term used to describe all individual assets within Blueprint. Artifacts come in different forms to support the RPA Analysis and Migration lifecycle.
Blueprint contains the following base artifact types.
- Document Artifacts
- Folder Artifacts
- Process Artifacts
Document Artifacts
A document artifact allows you to upload a file and then reference that file from multiple artifacts. Document artifacts are added to other artifacts in the Files tab of the Utility Panel, and are then known as document references.
These are different from file attachments, which are also added in the files tab of the Utility Panel, but can only be associated with a single artifact.
Document Artifact Example
Gabrielle, a business analyst, modifies a Process so it adheres to the applicable standards. She adds a document reference to her Process artifact so other users will understand the rationale for the changes. She also adds a comment to the Process artifact to explain the reason for the modifications.
Document Artifact Properties
By default, a document artifact contains the following system properties:
Property | Description |
Name | Indicates the name of the document |
Type | Indicates the type of artifact |
Id | Provides a unique identifier for the document. The Id cannot be modified |
File | Provides the name of the uploaded file |
Description | Provides a description of the document |
Your instance administrator can configure standard properties for each standard artifact type. Document artifacts also have their own relationships, discussions, and history.
Folder Artifacts
A folder is a type of artifact solely used to organize your project. Folders can have their own relationships, discussions, files, and history.
Folder Artifact Properties
By default, a document artifact contains the following system properties:
Property | Description |
Name | Indicates the name of the folder |
Type | Indicates the type of artifact |
Id | Provides a unique identifier for the folder. The Id cannot be modified. |
Description | Provides a description of the folder |
Process Artifacts
A process is a sequence of user actions and system responses that describe a business process or a user-to-system interaction.
The main content area displays the Process Editor while the Utility Panel will display the process's properties, relationships, discussions, files, and history.
For information regarding Blueprint's process creation and editing capabilities, see About the Process Editor.