Contributed by: Justin Steen, Cities Digital

Laserfiche Workflow is a useful tool for auto-filing documents. If a document’s template and fields include values that coincide with the repository’s filing structure, Workflow can dynamically move documents to their appropriate folders.

For many organizations, setting up auto-filing is simple, but it can be challenging for a financial services firm with a large and diverse client base.

Assume the following folder structure and template are being used to file client documents.

The folder naming convention is “Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial,” and the template includes fields corresponding to each component of the folder name. In order for Workflow to dynamically route documents to the correct folder, the content typed in the fields must match the name of the folder.

Since Workflow will also create the folder if it does not exist, the slightest mistake in the client’s name (such as typing “Jim” instead of “James”) could create an unwanted folder containing “missing” documents. You can fix this by implementing list fields, but with such a large client base, this is not practical.

Download the Financial Services – Using Workflow to File Client Documents guide to view step-by-step instructions on how to configure Laserfiche Workflow to file documents by:

1. Unique client ID
This method enables Workflow to search through the repository to find a folder that has a matching ID. Use this method under the following conditions:

2. Dynamic folder path with validation
This method validates that the filed information used by Workflow to dynamically build the folder path is accurate before actually filing the document. Use this method under the following conditions:

For detailed instructions on how to implement these two solutions, download Cities Digital’s 30-page guide now.