How to Boost Your Business with Advanced Workflows

In today’s fast-paced digital environment, businesses rely heavily on secure, efficient file transfers to keep operations running smoothly. Yet many organisations continue to rely on outdated manual processes which are fragile, opaque, and prone to failure.

You can avoid these downsides by automating your data workflows with an advanced Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution. 

The Problem with Legacy File Transfers 

Many companies still use legacy scripts or batch files created years ago by employees who have long since left. These scripts often run on personal devices or rely on manual execution, leaving businesses vulnerable when something goes wrong. Whether it’s a missed transfer due to someone being out sick or a failure that only becomes apparent when a customer complains, these systems are reactive rather than proactive.

Even more sophisticated setups using schedulers like Control-M or Cron jobs still lack visibility and error handling. When a transfer fails, the first alert might come from a frustrated boss or a 2:30 a.m. page from IT support.  

This reactive model wastes time and erodes trust. 

Enter Advanced Workflows 

Advanced Workflows offer a smarter, more resilient approach. With platforms like GoAnywhere, the world’s most advanced MFT solution, users can build automated file transfer processes without needing deep programming skills. The interface enables you to drag and drop tasks into a project outline, define parameters, and schedule execution—all with built-in error handling and notifications. 

You can automate everything from pulling data from a database to encrypting it with PGP and securely transferring it via SFTP. If something goes wrong—perhaps due to a network issue, or a problem with an external service provider—the system can alert you immediately and attach detailed logs to help you pinpoint and troubleshoot issues before anyone else even notices. 

Key Features of Advanced Workflow Automation 

• Component Library: GoAnywhere includes more than 150 pre-built tasks, including FTP, encryption, data translation, and cloud integration. You can connect to services like Salesforce, Jira, and ServiceNow with ease. 

• Project Outline: Define the sequence of tasks—read from a database, write to a CSV, encrypt the file, and transfer it. Each step is configurable via dropdowns or parameters. 

• Scheduling and Triggers: Schedule workflows to run at specific times or trigger them based on events like a successful file upload. You can even create holiday calendars to avoid running jobs on non-business days. 

• Monitoring: Watch folders locally or remotely for new files, deletions, or changes. When an event occurs, automatically launch the appropriate workflow. 

• Error Handling and Notifications: If a task fails, send an email with the job log attached. If successful, archive the output and notify stakeholders. 

A Real-World Example 

Imagine you need to send HR data to your HR services provider daily. With GoAnywhere’s simple drag-and-drop interface, you can automatically arrange the necessary tasks and schedule them to trigger automatically. 

1. Connect to your database and extract employee records. 

2. Write the data to a uniquely named CSV file. 

3. Encrypt the file using the recipient’s public PGP key. 

4. Transfer the file via SFTP. 

5. Send a confirmation email with logs and file attachments. 

No programming experience needed. 

Why You Need Advanced Workflows  

Advanced Workflows don’t just save time—they reduce risk, improve compliance, and enhance visibility. You’ll know when transfers succeed or fail, and you’ll have the tools to respond proactively. Plus, by centralising and automating these processes, you free up your team to focus on strategic tasks rather than firefighting. 

In short, if your business depends on file transfers, it’s time to stop the insanity of manual scripts and embrace the power of automation. Advanced Workflows are the key to boosting productivity, ensuring security, and staying ahead in a competitive landscape. 

Local Help for Oceania Businesses 

At Generic Systems Australia, we have decades of experience helping Australia and New Zealand business automate their workflows with the world’s leading MFT solution. 

If you’d like to discuss the potential for your business, please feel welcome to contact me for a no-obligation discussion.   

I can even organise a free Proof-of-Concept to show you how easily GoAnywhere can automate your organisation’s critical data transfers. 

At Generic Systems Australia, we’re your local experts in file transfer.