Hello everyone,
in FME Flow, it is currently possible to create multiple Automations with exactly the same name.
From a user perspective, this can become confusing quite quickly, especially because Automations are displayed in a flat list and there is no structure comparable to repositories. If several Automations have the same name, it becomes harder to identify the correct one, especially in larger environments with many users and many Automations.
I understand that the internal identifier is an ID and not the Automation name, which is technically the right approach. I also understand that there may be valid scenarios where different users, with different permissions, create Automations with the same name and cannot see each other’s items.
Still, it would be helpful to improve the user experience here. Possible options could be:
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warn the user when creating an Automation with a name that already exists and is visible to them
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prevent duplicate names within the same visible scope
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provide folders or a repository-like structure for Automations
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improve filtering or tagging options to make larger Automation lists easier to manage
This would help avoid confusion and reduce the risk of users editing, starting, or referencing the wrong Automation.
Would it be possible to consider this as a future improvement for FME Flow?