Managing deprecation
Deprecation is the process of marking an application or feature as outdated, indicating that it will no longer be supported, and that users should migrate to newer alternatives.
Why do we deprecate triggers, actions, and apps?
The most common reasons for deprecation are:
API version changed
Authentication scheme changed
Some services or apps may no longer be supported
An example of the process is given below.
When an app is entirely deprecated
Duplicate your flow that is using the older version of the app.
For triggers:
Click on a trigger marked as deprecated.
In the configuration window that appears, select the trigger you want to reconfigure and click Next.
Click +New to create a new connection and authorise the same.
Click Test to ensure the connection works correctly, then click Done.
For actions:
Click on an action marked as deprecated.
Remove the old action, then add a new one.
Reconfigure the new action in your flow either by creating a new connection or using the connection created while reconfiguring the trigger, ensuring that all fields have the correct variables mapped. You can refer to the old action for data mapping.
Test the new flow and switch it on, then switch off the old one.
When an app's trigger or action alone is deprecated
An app's triggers/actions are deprecated when the app's API version is updated. If there is an updated trigger or action available for the deprecated ones, follow these steps: (7-10 minutes)
- In the MyFlows page, navigate to All>Deprecated flows to view all your deprecated flows. Please note that this dropdown only displays flows within the immediate folder. To access flows in child folders, you'll need to navigate into the respective folders.
- Identify the flows that use the deprecated trigger or action.
- For triggers:
a. Click on a trigger marked as deprecated.
b. Choose a trigger from the list of triggers and click Next.
c. Click Test to ensure the connection works fine, verify the mappings, and click Done. - For actions:
Click on an action marked as deprecated.
- If the action is read-only, this means the action needs to be removed and replaced with a new one.
Make sure you verify that all the variables have been mapped to the appropriate fields(You can refer to the original flow’s actions/versions for data mapping).
Test and switch the flow on.
Repeat steps 2-6 for all the flows that are using an app's deprecated triggers/actions.
How to manage sunsetted apps in Zoho Flow?
- In the MyFlows page, navigate to All>Deprecated flows to view all your sunsetted flows. Please note that this dropdown only displays flows within the immediate folder. To access flows in child folders, you'll need to navigate into the respective folders.
- Click on a trigger marked as sunsetted. In the configuration window that appears, click +New to create a new connection and reconfigure the triggers using the new connection.
- Replace the sunsetted action with the new action and reconfigure it using the new connection.
Ensure that all fields have the right variables mapped to them(You can refer to your original flow's actions for data mapping). - Test and switch the flow on.
- Repeat steps 2-4 for all the flows that are using an app's sunsetted triggers/actions.
When do we stop supporting an application?
The service has stopped supporting its own APIs
Sometimes, a service provider may decide to deprecate their API. This makes it necessary for us to stop providing support for the app.Major changes to the service APIs
There are cases where the API changes so significantly that the existing integration becomes incompatible. This could be due to technical limitations or legal/contractual changes that prevent continued support.Service merges/acquisitions
If one app buys another and merges their services, the original app might be discontinued. In such cases, integration with the original app is no longer needed.Service shutdowns
If a service owner decides to shut the service permanently, we won't provide further support for the app, and it will be removed from our platform.
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