Flow Designer inline scripting error

[runfast]

I am trying to update a field on a CI form based on the current value using fd.data object, but I am getting an error:

"Flow Designer: attempting to use undefined input = 'current' from Append Comment: no thrown error"

var today = new Date().toLocaleDateString();
var shortDesc = fd_data.trigger.current.short_description;
shortDesc = shortDesc + "/n" + " ---Good bye " + today;

I did see a similar issue where "current" is not available under subflows, but I am getting the same error when using it under the main Flows.,

Any directions OR guidance greatly appreciated.

thanks

[AJ-TechTrek]

Hi @runfast ,

there are couple of solved articles available, Refer those , that might help you.

https://www.servicenow.com/community/developer-forum/error-attempting-to-use-undefined-input-current...

https://www.servicenow.com/community/itsm-forum/attempting-to-use-undefined-input-current-from-check...

https://www.servicenow.com/community/developer-forum/need-help-flow-designer-script-error-quot-attem...

https://www.servicenow.com/community/%E9%96%8B%E7%99%BA%E8%80%85%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A9...

https://www.servicenow.com/community/itsm-forum/flow-designer-script-error-quot-attempting-to-use-un...

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[runfast]

Thanks Ajay for providing these useful links. I already removed some of these articles, but I will make sure I am not missing anything. 

[James Chun]

Hey @runfast,

What is the trigger for your Flow?

I think you should be able to use the 'current' object if the trigger is 'created', 'updated', or 'create or updated'.

Cheers

[runfast · Accepted solution]

Hey James - Thank you for calling out the missing ingredient.

I was not using Insert/Update under the trigger section of the flow. Once I changed the trigger to insert, it works like a charm.

Thank you again!

thank you