Configuring inputs for a Flow

[Jim Tandy]

Using Flow Designer, how can I configure a Flow to accept input values?  I don't see an input tab or any input section anywhere when creating a flow.  A lot of documentation suggests that it is in the properties section of the Flow but I don't see the inputs section.  I am using the Yokohama version.

[MadhanMaddy]

Hi @Jim Tandy ,

You cannot directly add inputs to the flow. Instead, either you can use a subflow or you can call an action with inputs. You can also create variables & store the data you wanted inside those. But when you're triggering a main flow you can only provide trigger conditions along with table name & who should run... etc. 

If I didn't quite get your requirement, please elaborate a little so that I can try & resolve it. 
If my answer has helped with your question, please mark my answer as the accepted solution and give a thumbs up.

Best regards
Madhan.

[Bhuvan]

@Jim Tandy 

If you are referring to Flow Variables, go to More actions menu -> Flow Variables and create new variables and set the value

You can then use Flow Variable in Flow to validate conditions or set value based on your requirements and process actions.

If you are looking for different information, please share more details along with screenshots.

If this helped to answer your query, please mark it helpful & accept the solution.

Thanks,

Bhuvan

[Jim Tandy]

Thank you but I am not referring to Flow Variables.  I can add Flow Variables, but I believe these are different than Inputs.

I am triggering the Flow programmatically from server side script.  The Flow will execute but I need to modify the Flow to accept input.  Using script I will pass the input values into the Flow.  I have seen info in the community suggesting that this is possible but it is unclear how to configure the Flow to accept input.

[Bhuvan]

@Jim Tandy 

Typically you handle this in Flow Designer Actions as part of your main flow and can use the record reference to be made available in Action to manipulate input variables and process the data before making it available in subsequent sub flows and actions.

https://www.servicenow.com/docs/bundle/zurich-build-workflows/page/administer/flow-designer/referenc...

If you are referring to different functionality, please share screenshots of your configuration and functionality you are trying to achieve so as to provide more information.

If this helped to answer your query, please mark it helpful & accept the solution.

Thanks,

Bhuvan