I've got a longer workflow which downloads and processes data triggered by change in a webservice. As of now FME Server runs automatically and creates an FGDB-ouput.
Since I've also got a map series in ArcMap which I use to produce PDF-maps based on the data created by FME, I'd like to automate the whole workflow.
Is there any best practice on how I can trigger this through FME?
You can use the ExportToPDF() function in the ArcGIS arcpy.mapping module from a shutdown script in your workspace. If you know a little Python it is pretty straight-forward.
This article is a good starting point: http://desktop.arcgis.com/fr/arcmap/10.3/analyze/arcpy-mapping/introduction-to-arcpy-mapping.htm
Here's a more detailed tutorial: http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/10.3/analyze/arcpy-mapping/getting-started-with-arcpy-mapping-tutorial.htm
Note that you will first have to change the FME python interpreter so that it can find the arcpy libraries: https://knowledge.safe.com/articles/814/choosing-a-different-python-interpreter-installati.html
Thanks, sounds pretty straightforward. I was hoping there was some kind of hidden command line for ArcMap, but Python will do.