Using Workflows in Ecoscope Desktop

Ecoscope Desktop uses the same workflow templates and configuration process as Ecoscope Web. Once a workflow template has been added to the application, you can create and run workflows using the same configuration steps used in the web version of Ecoscope.

This means that most workflow configuration guides in the Ecoscope documentation apply to both Web and Desktop.

How Workflows Work in Desktop

The overall workflow process is the same:

  1. Add a workflow template
  2. Create a workflow from that template
  3. Configure the workflow parameters
  4. Run the workflow
  5. Explore the generated dashboard results

The dashboards and outputs produced by workflows in Ecoscope Desktop are the same types of visualizations generated in Ecoscope Web, including maps, charts, tables, and summary statistics.

Key Differences in Desktop

While the workflow logic is the same, a few behaviors differ slightly in Ecoscope Desktop.

Templates Must Be Added First

Unlike Ecoscope Web, Ecoscope Desktop does not include workflow templates by default. Templates must be added from a repository, catalog, or local folder before workflows can be created.

Some Fields May Require Manual Entry

In certain workflows, such as the Events and Events Details Workflow, some fields may not automatically populate from the data source.

For example, event type names may need to be entered manually. If the value entered does not match the data source exactly, the workflow may fail during execution.

Credential Errors May Appear During Execution

In Ecoscope Desktop, data source credentials are not validated when you configure the data source on the data sources screen. If credentials are incorrect, the workflow will fail when it runs.

When this happens, the workflow status will display Failed, and the error details can be reviewed in the workflow metadata panel.

Workflow Configuration Guides

For detailed instructions on configuring workflows, see the following guides: