Identifying the parent process of a Helper Flow is key for tracing and debugging. Reviewing Helper Flow's logs requires understanding the broader business process. Knowing the initiator allows the Helper Flow to adjust its actions based on the request's context, leading to more dynamic, secure, and maintainable automation.

• Okta Identity Engine (OIE)
• Okta Classic Engine
• Okta Workflows

How is the calling flow identified in a Helper Flow?

Review the keys of the Caller object in the Helper Flow event card to identify the flow, execution, and step that initiated the call.

• Which flow called the Helper Flow (ID and name)
• Which particular execution of the flow made the call (execution_id)
• Which particular step in the flow was called (method, which is a unique ID)

This data can be viewed in the Helper Flow's Execution History, for example:

NOTE: When the Helper Flow is run manually, the ID and execution_id are null. This fact is especially useful for debugging purposes.

Related References

• About Helper Flows
• About Flow Execution History
• How to Find an Okta Workflow Using Flow ID Only