How to work with the Output tab – ElectroNeek Help Center

Introduction

To transfer data through different tools, you need to collect and organize the output data generated by your workflows. After that, you can use this data as input to any other application obtaining it through an API request.

Good news: you can do that using Studio Pro — and in just a few clicks. In this article you will learn how to work with the Output tab to manage data generated at any stage of your workflows. Also, you will find a realistic example of the whole process: from collecting output data to sending it to SaaS Orchestrator.

Important: This feature is available as of version 9.2 of Studio Pro and Bot Runner.

The Output tab

You can find the Output tab on the right side of Studio Pro interface, next to Properties and Variables tabs. If you select the “Send variables data to SaaS Orchestrator” checkbox, you can send global variables data to Orchestrator once your workflow is executed.

Tip: By collecting and transferring your output data to SaaS Orchestrator, you can easily get them by sending API requests from other tools. This way, you are able to create a wider, integrated network of applications and expand your hyperautomation activities.

How does it work?

You can visualize each new variable created in your workflow within the Variables tab.

Once you activate the “Send variables data to SaaS Orchestrator”, you are able to select which variables you want to collect data from. On the Output tab you find the drop-down list.

Important: you can work with the output data of global variables only. So, make sure you toggle the Is Global parameter when creating them. Read more in our article about Variable scope.

Note that we have three variables in our example, but only two of them we set as global:

Hence, to have the other variable (out_NotGlobal) on the list, we should set it as global.

Important: the limit of the output data is 2,000 characters. If you select variables whose data are big enough to exceed this limit, an error message is displayed on Studio Pro console.

Bear in mind that if we publish this workflow to SaaS Orchestrator, no data is sent during the execution of the bot. So make sure you keep your output data under the 2,000 characters limit.

How to choose the output data?

Keeping in mind what output data you want to send to other applications, you can use them in 4 easy steps:

1. Make sure they are saved as global variables

2. On the Output tab, check the “Send variables data to SaaS Orchestrator” option

3. Below, open the drop-down list and select the variables from which the output data must be generated

Done! Now you are able to collect output data when running your workflows. Read more about how to use it as input to other applications in this article.

Bear in mind that you need to run the bot from SaaS Orchestrator in order to store its output data.

How to quickly choose a single variable?

You have a shortcut if you want to set a variable as output data at the moment you create it. Once you click “Is Global”, you just need to check the “Output Data” option below it.

How to preview the output?

After selecting the variables to get their output, Execute the workflow in Studio Pro and go to the Output tab to check the Preview feature on the bottom. Click on the “Eye” icon to visualize how the output data looks like.

Next, you can check the resulting data and use it as input for other applications.