FileCatalyst Workflow
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What is FileCatalyst Workflow?
FileCatalyst Workflow is a web portal that simplifies file exchange and boosts productivity by streamlining submission, distribution, and file sharing workflows.
Use Workflow to distribute files to anyone with an email address, with full tracking at every stage. Your external trading partners can also take advantage of the benefits of Workflow; they can submit files to your organization, and predetermined settings can use File Areas to store these files in your organization’s local storage or private cloud for remote collaboration. And to bridge any process gaps, you can use Workflow to send file upload requests to your external trading partners.
See FileCatalyst Workflow in Action
Watch this brief video to see how FileCatalyst Workflow can help simplify file exchange and boost productivity. This is done in many ways, including:
- Allowing users to submit files to your organization for processing, with full tracking at every stage
- “File Areas” allow users to utilize your organization’s local storage or private cloud for collaboration, with online access from anywhere
- Send requests to people outside of your network
Explore FileCatalyst Workflow Use Cases
Send Large Files to Any Email Address
Forget about dreaded “bounced email” notifications with FileCatalyst Workflow. When used for distribution, FileCatalyst Workflow overcomes email file size limits by acting as a middleman in the file transfer process. Files are sent to the FileCatalyst Server using our Emmy® award-winning file transfer acceleration technology, and the recipients simply receive an email with an accelerated download link.
Submit Large Files via Web Portal
FileCatalyst Workflow acts as a web portal where your clients can easily upload files. Create custom fields to collect any information or metadata that you need to process the job. Use these fields to gather information including quantities, sizes, special instructions – or any other data points you need for sorting, storage, or next steps.
Once collected, the files and metadata are combined into a “job.” Jobs may go through any number of phases pertaining to your workflow, which is tracked through the system until the job is completed.
Online Sharing & Collaboration with a Central Storage Location
FileCatalyst Workflow acts as your organization’s central storage location for one or more “web folders” – keeping all your files organized and managed. Users have remote access via a web browser to shared or personal files from anywhere in the world.
With FileCatalyst Workflow, organizations can both upload and download files, as well as assign sharing privileges to files on both individual account or group levels. Group folders, along with read/write permissions, can be assigned to any number of users.
Request Files & Access Web Folders Anywhere
The Request Files workflow enables registered users to request files from anyone with an email address. When a request is received by a user, they click a link and are taken to an upload page. Files are uploaded to the folder chosen by the person who sent the file request.
- User sends file request link for target folder
- File request email
- File upload to targeted folder
- Confirmation email with link
Explore FileCatalyst Workflow Use Cases
Send Large Files to Any Email Address
Forget about dreaded “bounced email” notifications with FileCatalyst Workflow. When used for distribution, FileCatalyst Workflow overcomes email file size limits by acting as a middleman in the file transfer process. Files are sent to the FileCatalyst Server using our Emmy® award-winning file transfer acceleration technology, and the recipients simply receive an email with an accelerated download link.
Submit Large Files via Web Portal
FileCatalyst Workflow acts as a web portal where your clients can easily upload files. Create custom fields to collect any information or metadata that you need to process the job. Use these fields to gather information including quantities, sizes, special instructions – or any other data points you need for sorting, storage, or next steps.
Once collected, the files and metadata are combined into a “job.” Jobs may go through any number of phases pertaining to your workflow, which is tracked through the system until the job is completed.
Online Sharing & Collaboration with a Central Storage Location
FileCatalyst Workflow acts as your organization’s central storage location for one or more “web folders” – keeping all your files organized and managed. Users have remote access via a web browser to shared or personal files from anywhere in the world.
With FileCatalyst Workflow, organizations can both upload and download files, as well as assign sharing privileges to files on both individual account or group levels. Group folders, along with read/write permissions, can be assigned to any number of users.
Request Files & Access Web Folders Anywhere
The Request Files workflow enables registered users to request files from anyone with an email address. When a request is received by a user, they click a link and are taken to an upload page. Files are uploaded to the folder chosen by the person who sent the file request.
- User sends file request link for target folder
- File request email
- File upload to targeted folder
- Confirmation email with link
“Our team has reliably used FileCatalyst Workflow for transferring biomedical research data for over four years now. The tool has contributed greatly to the advancement of science by aiding in the collection and secure transfer of literally thousands of patients records from hospitals as far away as India and Egypt. The unique features of FileCatalyst Workflow allowed us to move data from internet-restrictive countries such as Qatar and China without issue.”
— Founder of a Health Research and Informatics Application