Appian ACD201 flashcards
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- Record Type
- A record type defines the schema for business data, including fields, relationships, and optionally a data source such as a database table, web service, or process.
- aQL
- Appian Query Language is used to query record types; it supports filters, logical operators, sorting, and aggregation functions like COUNT and SUM.
- One-to-Many Relationship
- A relationship where one record in a parent record type can be associated with multiple records in a child record type, but each child relates to only one parent.
- Synced Record Type
- A record type backed by a database table that is synchronized with Appian, enabling filtering and aggregation in queries.
- Primary Key Field
- A field that uniquely identifies each record in a record type; for database-backed record types it must map to a unique column.
- Cascading Delete
- A relationship setting that automatically deletes related child records when a parent record is deleted.
- User Input Task
- A process step that assigns work to users or groups; the task form is defined by an interface or form.
- XOR Gateway
- A process gateway that evaluates conditions and takes exactly one outgoing path based on the first true condition.
- AND Gateway
- A process gateway that takes all outgoing paths simultaneously, splitting the process into parallel branches.
- Subprocess
- A separate process model called from a parent process; it can be synchronous (parent waits) or asynchronous (parent continues).
- Timer Event
- A process step that triggers after a specified duration or at a specific time, often used for escalations, reminders, or timeouts.
- Process Variable
- A variable that stores data during process execution and can be passed between nodes, subprocesses, and user tasks.
- SAIL
- Self-Assembling Interface Layer is Appian's interface definition language; components are declared with functions like a!textField and a!buttonLayout.
- a!localVariables
- A SAIL function that declares variables scoped to the interface, allowing reusable expressions and dynamic behavior.
- Submit Button
- A SAIL component that submits a form; its saveInto parameter writes input values to rule inputs or process variables.
- Validation Message
- A SAIL function (a!validationMessage) or component parameter that displays an error and prevents form submission when invalid.
- Grid Field
- A SAIL component (a!gridField) that displays tabular data from a query, with columns defined by a!gridColumn.
- Conditional Visibility
- A SAIL parameter (showWhen) that controls whether a component is displayed based on an expression.
- Integration Object
- A reusable connection to an external system that defines the endpoint, authentication, and request/response mappings.
- Connected System
- A configuration that stores a base URL and authentication details; integrations reference it to inherit those settings.
- OAuth 2.0
- An authentication method for integrations that uses tokens obtained from an authorization server, often with client credentials or authorization code grant.
- WSDL
- Web Services Description Language; a WSDL file defines the operations and data types for a SOAP web service and can be imported to create an integration.
- Appian Web API
- A RESTful API that exposes process models, record types, and reports as endpoints, secured by API keys or OAuth.
- Integration Error Handling
- The onError parameter or a!integration error handling that defines behavior when an integration call fails, such as logging or escalating.
- Role-Based Access
- A security model where permissions are granted to roles (Viewer, Editor, Administrator) assigned to users or groups.
- Record-Level Security
- A security expression on a record type that filters records based on user attributes, controlling which rows a user can see.
- Group Nesting
- The ability to include one group as a member of another group, inheriting permissions and simplifying administration.
- SAML
- An authentication standard for single sign-on (SSO) that allows users to authenticate via an identity provider.
- API Key
- A credential used to authenticate to Appian Web APIs; it is generated for a user and inherits that user's permissions.
- Deployment Package
- A ZIP file containing Appian objects and dependencies used to move applications between environments.
- Health Check
- An Administration Console feature that reports system status including memory, CPU, and database connectivity; it can be scheduled.
- Process Instance Archiving
- A configuration that moves completed process instances to a separate table to manage database growth and improve performance.