code: private void setRenderFlag(String oid) {
  		try {
  			DigitalObject object = storage.getObject(oid);
  			Properties props = object.getMetadata();
  			props.setProperty("render-pending", "true");
  			storeProperties(object, props);
  		} catch (StorageException ex) {
  			log.error("Error accessing storage for '{}'", oid, ex);
  		}
  	}
docs: Set the render flag for objects that are starting in the tool chain
  
  @param oid
  The object to set