4.1.2 Precautions when defining YAML files

(1) Reflecting updates to YAML files to workflows

Updates made to YAML files are not reflected in workflows that are being run. Updates to YAML files are reflected in workflows executed after the updates were made.

(2) Restrictions on updates to YAML files

  • The following table shows the column types of table definitions that can be updated in datamodel YAML files.

(Table) Updatable column types

Before update After update
varchar varchar (larger), text

For details on datamodel YAML definitions, see “Datamodel”.

  • If there are workflows that are running or completed workflows, do not delete tables or columns from custom tables.

  • Do not delete a YAML file that is specified as an Include target in other YAML files. When deleting a YAML file specified as an Include target, see “Notes on operations using Git”.

  • YAML files cannot be updated in the following cases.

    • “Tables”, “columns”, or “actions” in the YAML file is referenced from other YAML files
    • A non-existent item is referenced

  • If there are workflows that are running or completed workflows, Workflow YAML files cannot be deleted.