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Rename document bot

Automatically rename altaFlow documents based on field values. Apply dynamic naming rules to completed documents for organization.

This bot is available for free, and its usage does not consume credits. For more information about credit usage, refer to this article.

General

Use the Rename document bot to automatically rename documents after they are completed.

Use case example: When collecting questionnaires from your employees, configure the Rename document bot to automatically rename documents based on the recipient's name upon completion, making document organization easier.

How to set up

When the bot works by default:

The Rename document bot activates once a recipient completes the document. To add the bot to your workflow, click the plus icon under the step, after which you'd like to put the bot on the diagram.

Workflow diagram in altaFlow with plus icon to add Rename document bot between steps

Then, select Bot from the list.

Step element type selection menu with Bot option in altaFlow workflow builder

Search for the bot you need by category or using the search bar. Then, install the bot to your workflow by clicking Install bot.

Rename document bot search result in altaFlow bot library with Install button

Action settings

First, choose the document you want to rename from the dropdown menu. Then, enter the new name or select a variable from the document fields or data.

Action settings for altaFlow Rename document bot with document selection dropdown

In our case, we want every document to get the name of its recipient, so we select a name field from the respective document.

Rename document bot configuration using recipient name field as the new document name (animated)

If you need to rename more documents in the workflow, click Select another document.

Conditions

Configure the bot execution conditions based on simple "if-this-then-that" rules. For example, you can set conditions based on document field information, recipient data, date of document signing, document data, and decline reason. Learn more about bot conditions usage in the dedicated article.

Advanced settings

In this section, you can set additional bot configurations:

  • Determine how often the bot will run

  • Decide what to do with a revision if the bot fails

  • Add tags to your document to easily locate it

Learn more about adjusting Advanced settings in this article.

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