Force execution

An implemented error workflow can be tested with a real error by running the following CRON job.

A JavaScript file has to be created on the Windchill server with the following content:

Nashorn:

var WTException = Java.type("wt.util.WTException");
throw new WTException("BOOM");

MVEL:

import wt.util.WTException;
throw new WTException("BOOM");

Now, a JavaScript CRON job has to be configured.

1. Template JAVASCRIPT has to be chosen

2. Expression has to be set to '* * * * *'

3. The number of runs has to be limited to 1

4. Error workflow has to be set for the workflow template to be tested.

5. Path to the Javascript file has to be set as a parameter.

After creating the CRON job, the administrators receive the following e-mail: