Create mission flows

Mission flows deliver capabilities to help extend situational awareness across a mission. Flows are configured around key mission data sources such as tasks, tracks, and reportswhere filters are defined upon the receipt of data within the specified sources. When these conditional filters are met, a set of defined actions occur that can be sent to selected individuals or a group of members informing them of key information. This proactive chain of events helps to quickly disseminate information across a mission, further increasing communication and awareness.

Mission comes with three configurable mission flow templates; an action when an ArcGIS Mission Responderdevice's battery percentage drops below a certain threshold, an action when a specified mission report is submitted, and an action when a mission task of a specified task type is assigned.

Additional flow templates will be available in future releases, to include allowing organizations to create their own custom flow templates based on their mission goals.

Create your first Mission Flow

Mission flows are created on a mission-by-mission basis by the mission owner or an administrator. The first flow created will be based on an existing flow template.

To access and create mission flows, complete the following steps:

1. Click View Details on a mission.

   Mission Details page opens.

2. Click Overview tab.
3. Click Openby Mission Flows .

   Mission Flows dialog opens with three existing flow templates.

   • When a Responder's mobile device is below a certain battery percent
   • When a specific type of report is submitted
   • When a task of a certain type is created

4. Click to learn about each flow template.
5. Click to use the template to configure a mission flow.
6. Enter a Flow Title and Description.
7. Click Create to continue.

   The new flow is opened for editing.

8. Click in the Conditions section to edit the flow's conditions. The conditions provide the triggering criteria for the flow defining when the flow will start. The type of conditions available depend on the type of flow used as a template for the new flow.

   Conditions dialog opens for updating the flow's trigger conditions.

9. Click Done.

   Conditions dialog closes.

10. Click in the Actions section to edit the flow's actions. Actions are activities the flow initiates when the conditions are met. The type of actions available depend on the type of flow used as a template for the new flow.

    Actions dialog opens for updating the flow actions.

11. Click Done.

    Actions dialog closes, and the flow is updated.

Now the flow is created, but not active. This means it exists in the mission, but is not running and checking current mission state against its triggering conditions. Learn how to activate a flow.

Create a flow using an existing flow

After the first flow is created, you can add more flows to your mission. These flows will be added to the list of flows in the Mission Flow list. To add another flow, do the following:

1. Click View Details on a mission.

   Mission Details page opens.

2. Click Overview tab.
3. Click Openon the Mission flows.

   Mission Flows dialog opens. Existing flows will appear in the Mission Flows window.

4. Click Create New .

   New Mission Flow dialog opens with the included mission flows.

5. Click to learn about each flow template.
6. Click a mission flow to select it for configuration.
7. Select Continue. Click Cancel to return to the flows overview.
8. Enter a Flow Title and Description for the new flow.
9. Click Create to continue.
10. Click in the Conditions section to edit the flow's conditions. The conditions provide the triggering criteria for the flow defining when the flow will start. The type of conditions available depend on the type of flow used as a template for the new flow.

    Conditions dialog opens for updating the flow's trigger conditions.

11. Click Done.

    Conditions dialog closes.

12. Click in the Actions section to edit the flow's actions. Actions are activities the flow initiates when the conditions are met. The type of actions available depend on the type of flow used as a template for the new flow.

    Actions dialog opens for updating the flow actions.

13. Click Done.

    Actions dialog closes, and the flow is updated.

Now the flow is created, but not active. This means it exists in the mission, but is not running and checking current mission state against its triggering conditions. Learn how to activate a flow.

Create a battery percentage flow

The battery percentage flow is designed to notify the management team when any or select responder's phone battery level has reached a threshold of concern as designated by the mission owner or an administrator. When a responder device reaches the threshold, a message can be sent to the system or saved as a record in the system log. To configure the Battery Percentage Flow, complete the following steps:

1. Click View Details on a mission.

   Mission Details page opens.

2. Click Overview tab.
3. Click Openon the Mission flows.

   Mission Flows dialog opens.

4. Click Create New .

   New Mission Flow dialog opens with the included mission flows.

5. Click When a Responder's mobile device is below a certain battery percent.
6. Click Continue.

   New Mission Flow dialog opens.

7. Enter a Flow Title and Description
8. Click Create.

   The new flow opens for modification.

9. Click in the Conditions section to edit the flow's conditions.

   Conditions dialog opens for updating the flow's trigger conditions.

10. Choose how to Start flow when the following conditions are set:
    • Any mission member—Applies to any member of the mission connected with ArcGIS Mission Responder.
    • Specific mission members—Applies to specific members of the mission using ArcGIS Mission Responder. Click select mission members. Click the checkbox next to the users to select. Click to return to the Conditions.
11. Choose Has a battery percent of, enter a number or click the arrows to choose.
12. Click Done to complete. Alternatively, Cancel to reset.

    Message displays confirming flow conditions updated if successful.

13. Click in the Actions section to edit the flow's actions.

    Actions dialog opens for updating the flow's actions.

14. Choose This flow should: and click Actions menu.
    • Message: System Message—System message will be sent.
    • Message: None—No messages will be sent.
    • Log Record: On—Adds a record to the server log.
    • Log Record: Off—No record will be logged.
15. If System Message was chosen configure Send a system message.
    1. Add fields to Message by clicking Insert Field menu.
    2. Modify the Message string.
    3. Check message recipients: Mission Owner and/or Mission Leads. One of the options must be selected otherwise you will receive an error.
16. Select Done. Alternatively, Cancel to reset.

Now the flow is created, but not active. This means it exists in the mission, but is not running and checking current mission state against its triggering conditions. Learn how to activate a flow.

Create a submitted report flow

The Submitted Report flow is designed to notify the management team when any or select participants submit a report that is configured as a Report of interest. When an analyst or responder submits a report of interest, a message can be broadcast to all members, a message can be sent to the system or saved as a record in the system log. To configure the Submitted Report Flow, complete the following steps:

1. Click View Details on a mission.

   Mission Details page opens.

2. Click Overview tab.
3. Click Openon the Mission flows.

   Mission Flows dialog opens.

4. Click Create New .

   New Mission Flow dialog opens with the included mission flows.

5. Click When a specific type of report is submitted.
6. Click Continue.

   New Mission Flow dialog opens.

7. Enter a Flow Title and Description
8. Click Create.

   The new flow opens for modification.

9. Click in the Conditions section to edit the flow's conditions.

   Conditions dialog opens for updating the flow's trigger conditions.

10. Choose how to Start flow when the following conditions are set:
    • Any mission member—Applies to any member of the mission connected with ArcGIS Mission Responder.
    • Specific mission members—Applies to specific members of the mission using ArcGIS Mission Responder. Click select mission members. Click the checkbox next to the users to select. Click to return to the Conditions.
11. Choose the report that will activate the flow. Only one report can be selected.
12. Click Done to complete. Alternatively, Cancel to reset.

    Message displays confirming flow conditions updated if successful.

13. Click in the Actions section to edit the flow's actions.

    Actions dialog opens for updating the flow's actions.

14. Choose This flow should: and click Actions menu.
    • Message: System Message—System message will be sent.
    • Message: Broadcast—Mission Broadcast message will be sent to all mission members.
    • Message: None—No messages will be sent.
    • Log Record: On—Adds a record to the server log.
    • Log Record: Off—No record will be logged.
15. If System Message was chosen configure Send a system message:
    1. Add fields to Message by clicking Insert Field menu.
    2. Modify the Message string.
    3. Check message recipients: Mission Owner and/or Mission Leads. One of the options must be selected otherwise you will receive an error.
16. If Broadcast was chosen configure Send a broadcast:
    1. Add fields to Message by clicking Insert Field menu.
    2. Modify the Message string.
17. Select Done. Alternatively, Cancel to reset.

Now the flow is created, but not active. This means it exists in the mission, but is not running and checking current mission state against its triggering conditions. Learn how to activate a flow.

Create a task type flow

The Task Type flow is designed to notify mission members when a task of a designated type is submitted. A message can be sent to the system or saved as a record in the system log. To configure the Task Type Flow, complete the following steps:

1. Click View Details on a mission.

   Mission Details page opens.

2. Click Overview tab.
3. Click Openon the Mission flows.

   Mission Flows dialog opens.

4. Click Create New .

   New Mission Flow dialog opens with the included mission flows.

5. Click When a task of a certain type is created.
6. Click Continue.

   New Mission Flow dialog opens.

7. Enter a Flow Title and Description
8. Click Create.

   The new flow opens for modification.

9. Click in the Conditions section to edit the flow's conditions.

   Conditions dialog opens for updating the flow's trigger conditions.

10. Choose how to Start flow when the following conditions are set:
    • Any mission member—Applies to any member of the mission connected with ArcGIS Mission Responder.
    • Specific mission members—Applies to specific members of the mission using ArcGIS Mission Responder. Click select mission members. Click the checkbox next to the users to select. Click to return to the Conditions.
11. Choose one or more task types that when created will activate the flow.
12. Click Done to complete. Alternatively, Cancel to reset.

    Message displays confirming flow conditions updated if successful.

13. Click in the Actions section to edit the flow's actions.

    Actions dialog opens for updating the flow's actions.

14. Choose This flow should: and click Actions menu.
    • Message: System Message—System message will be sent.
    • Message: None—No messages will be sent.
    • Log Record: On—Adds a record to the server log.
    • Log Record: Off—No record will be logged.
15. If System Message was chosen configure Send a system message.
    1. Add fields to Message by clicking Insert Field menu.
    2. Modify the Message string.
    3. Check message recipients: Mission Owner and/or Mission Leads. One of the options must be selected otherwise you will receive an error.
16. Select Done. Alternatively, Cancel to reset.

Now the flow is created, but not active. This means it exists in the mission, but is not running and checking current mission state against its triggering conditions. Learn how to activate a flow.

Activate a flow

By default when a flow is created it is not active. Meaning it exists in the mission but is not functioning. The flow must be activated for it to start functioning.

To activate a flow do the following:

1. Click View Details on a mission.

   Mission Details page opens.

2. Click Overview tab.
3. Click Open on Mission Flows.
4. Select the flow to activate in the Mission Flows list.
5. Click Set to Active.

   Set to Active dialog appears.

6. Click Confirm.

   The flow is marked as Active in the Mission Flows list.

Deactivate a flow

To deactivate a flow that you do not want running, complete the following steps:

1. Click View Details on a mission.

   Mission Details page opens.

2. Click Overview tab.
3. Click Open on Mission Flows.
4. Select the flow to deactivate in the Mission Flows list.
5. Click Set to Inactive.

   Set to Inactive dialog opens.

6. Click Confirm.

   The flow is marked as Inactive in the Mission Flows list.

Delete a flow

When a flow is no longer needed you can delete it from your mission. To delete a flow complete the following steps:

1. Click View Details on a mission.

   Mission Details page opens.

2. Click Overview tab.
3. Click Open on Mission Flows.
4. Select the flow to be deleted in the Mission Flows list.
5. Select Delete

   Delete Flow dialog appears.

6. ClickDelete to delete the flow. Alternatively, Cancel to return to the Mission Flows list.

   The flow is removed from the Mission Flows list.

Rename a flow or change a flow description

If an existing flow was named incorrectly, the mission owner or an administrator can rename it. To rename a flow complete the following:

1. Click View Details on a mission.

   Mission Details page opens.

2. Click Overview tab.
3. Click Overview tab.
4. Click Open on Mission Flows.
5. Select the flow to be renamed in the Mission Flows list.
6. Click by the flow name section.
7. Enter a new Flow Title and optionally modify the Description.
8. Click. Save to confirm changes.

   The flow name is updated in the flow title section and the Mission Flows list.

Additional Information

If a mission was created without certain capabilities, meaning that reports or tasks are added as part of the mission, the corresponding flows will not be available for configuration. For example, if reports are disabled as a capability, then the flow When a specific type of report is submitted will not be available.