Error when using fork as first activity in workflow

In Adobe Campaign Managed Cloud, an error occurs when a workflow starts with a fork activity. The workflow fails because the fork activity requires an inbound transition. To fix this issue, add a valid initial activity before the fork.

Description description

Environment

  • Products: Adobe Campaign Managed Cloud, v7, Adobe Campaign Standard
  • Constraints: Fork activity must have one inbound transition

Issue/Symptoms

Executing a workflow with a fork as the first activity results in an error stating that the fork must have one and only one inbound transition.

Resolution resolution

To fix this issue, follow these steps:

  1. Open the affected workflow in Adobe Campaign.
  2. Remove the fork activity as the first step.
  3. Add a start, scheduler, external signal, or another upstream targeting activity such as a query or read audience or list as the initial step.
  4. Connect the new initial activity to the fork so that it has exactly one inbound transition.
  5. Save and execute the workflow.
  6. Verify that the workflow runs successfully without errors.

Note:

The fork activity cannot be used as the first step in a workflow. It requires exactly one inbound transition from another activity.

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