Access Scratchpad from Switch Core Activity -Kingston

Mike160 · ‎07-24-2018

New at ServiceNow, but not with programming/javascript.

I have a workflow in which I have a Run Script activity that sets a variable value in the ScratchPad (workflow.scratchpad.exec2approve = 'OPS';. In a subsequent Switch Activity, I want to access the value of that variable, but when I type in workflow.scratchpad.exec2approve I get an invalid reference message.

Is there a way to do this? If not, is there a better way to set a value in one activity and access it in a switch activity?

Thanks!

Daniel Oderbolz · ‎09-21-2018

It's hard to believe, but it really cannot be done (up to Kingston, at least).

In my opionion, Service Now should implemennt the ${} notation to allow to use a workflow variable in Switches (or in any Workflow related context, such as Conditions, where it also does not work).

Hopefully, with the new "Flow Designer" all this is solved...

If this answer was helpful, I would appreciate if you marked it as such - thanks!

Best
Daniel

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Mike Patel · ‎07-24-2018

try ${workflow.scratchpad.exec2approve}

Mike160 · ‎07-25-2018

Thanks, Mike.

Unfortunately, I'm still getting the same message.

Mike Patel · ‎07-25-2018

Can you share screenshot where you are using.

NathanStorm1 · ‎07-25-2018

I stumbled on the same problem today. How to access custom built scratchpad variables created earlier in the workflow through a native Switch activity.

Think i might have to end up going with multiple IF's