Guide 3: Workflow Fundamentals
DCKAP Integrator Guides Guide 3: Workflow Fundamentals
Overview
Key Components of API
Core Components of a Workflow
Guide 3: Workflow Fundamentals
This guide explains how workflows operate and how data moves from one step to the next.
A workflow is a sequence of actions that process data.
You will learn how to structure a workflow, how each step behaves, and how the system passes information from one stage to another.
Let's Begin with Steps, Tools, and Actions
Start by understanding the basic building blocks of any workflow the steps, tools, and actions that shape how data moves. This gives you a clear foundation before diving deeper.
Types of Integrations
Now that you know the basics, it’s time to explore how data actually travels between systems. Integrations mainly fall under two types, and each plays a different role in keeping information in sync.
Batch and Dynamic Integrations
Batch integrations move data in groups at scheduled times. They are perfect when you don’t need instant updates.
Dynamic integrations send data the moment something changes, making them ideal for real-time workflows.
Core Components of a Workflow
Tokens
Provides secure access for systems to communicate without exposing credentials.
Synchronization
Handles how data moves between systems and keeps them updated.
Scheduler
Controls when your workflow runs by setting fixed times or intervals.
DataHub
Acts like a central space where your workflow can store, organize, and reuse data without calling the API again and again.