Cron Automate

This workflow is ideal for:

• Data Analysts: Who need to monitor and react to changes in Elasticsearch data.
• Project Managers: Looking to automate task creation based on specific conditions in their project management tools.
• DevOps Engineers: Who want to ensure alerts are efficiently managed through automated processes.
• Business Analysts: Requiring insights from data and automated reporting mechanisms.

This workflow addresses the need for automated alert management by:

• Scheduling regular checks on Elasticsearch data at 12:15 PM daily.
• Creating work items in Azure DevOps when certain conditions are met, ensuring timely responses to critical alerts.
• Reducing manual intervention, thus saving time and minimizing errors in task management.

1. Cron Trigger: The workflow starts at 12:15 PM every day, activating the subsequent nodes.
2. Elasticsearch Query: It queries Elasticsearch to retrieve relevant data, particularly focusing on alerts.
3. Check for Alerts: The workflow evaluates whether the total number of hits exceeds a defined threshold. If it does:
   • Proceed to create a work item.
   • If not, it moves to a No Operation node, effectively doing nothing.
4. Create Work Item: If alerts are found, a work item is created in Azure DevOps, facilitating task management and response.
5. No Operation: If no alerts are found, the workflow concludes without any action, preserving system resources.