A developer needs to customize the handling of assets in a complex workflow model where different paths process assets based on their metadata and trigger specific external services.
Which approach is a best practice for implementing this solution?
A.
Use out-of-the-box Adobe Experience Manager Workflow steps and configure them through the Workflow console to handle all metadata for asset processing, using conditions in the Workflow.
B.
Write custom workflow process steps in Java to handle specific metadata conditions and integrate external services, using the Workflow API to manage dynamic branching logic.
C.
Implement a content fragment model to pre-define asset metadata, using Workflows only for publishing the fragments after external service calls are completed.
When workflows require complex conditional logic or integration with external systems, Adobe recommends writing custom workflow process steps in Java. By implementing the WorkflowProcess interface, developers can evaluate metadata dynamically and invoke APIs or services as needed. Option A is too limited because out-of-the-box workflow steps support simple operations but cannot manage advanced branching or integrations. Option C is not suitable because content fragments are intended for structured content authoring, not for managing asset workflows. Adobe’s documentation states that workflows should remain modular, with custom steps encapsulating business-specific logic, while the Workflow Model defines the process flow. This ensures extensibility, testability, and clean separation between workflow orchestration and implementation logic.
[Reference: AEM 6.5 – Developing Workflow Process Steps, , ]
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