Flow Designer Questions

[SnowDevOps]

Hello

I was trying to look up the documentation and still confuse which one is the right answer for flow designer. Please help. 

1. Which run trigger option must be selected for the flow to execute every time the trigger condition is met?
1. Always
2. For each unique change
3. Only if not currently running
4. Once

         I think the Answer: either 2 or 3

1. Which of the following options are characteristics of an Action? (multiple choice)
1. Automates processes outside of a ServiceNow Instance
2. Reusable operations for automating system features
3. Enables execution of third-party communication APIs
4. Action logic can be used to conditionally branch and execute an integration.
5. Pre-set Configurations that specify when a flow should execute

I think the answer: 123

[Badrinarayan · Accepted solution]

Hi @SnowDevOps ,

Let's break down each question and provide clear answers suited for a beginner in ServiceNow Flow Designer.

 1. Flow Designer Trigger Options

When setting up a Flow in ServiceNow Flow Designer, you need to choose a trigger condition that determines how frequently the flow should execute. Here are the options you listed:

1. Always: This means the flow will trigger every time the conditions are met, without restrictions.
2. For each unique change: This triggers the flow for each unique change to the record that meets the conditions. If the same record changes multiple times, it will trigger multiple times, but it won't re-trigger for the same change.
3. Only if not currently running: This ensures that the flow will trigger only if no instance of it is currently running, which prevents concurrent executions of the same flow.
4. Once: This triggers the flow only once, even if the trigger condition is met multiple times.

Correct Answer:

- For each unique change: This ensures that the flow runs for every distinct change, but if multiple changes happen simultaneously, it might not trigger more than once for those changes.
- Only if not currently running: This ensures that the flow does not start a new instance if it's already running, which is useful for preventing overlapping executions.

So, the correct answers are 2 and 3.

2. Characteristics of an Action

In ServiceNow Flow Designer, Actions are used to perform operations and integrate with other systems. The characteristics of Actions are:

1. Automates processes outside of a ServiceNow Instance: Actions can be used to integrate with external systems and automate processes beyond ServiceNow.
2. Reusable operations for automating system features: Actions can be reused across different flows to perform common tasks, which helps in maintaining consistency and efficiency.
3. Enables execution of third-party communication APIs: Actions can call third-party APIs to integrate with external systems and services.
4. Action logic can be used to conditionally branch and execute an integration: This describes the ability to add logic within an action to make decisions based on conditions, though branching is more typically a feature of flows rather than individual actions.
5. Pre-set Configurations that specify when a flow should execute: This is not a characteristic of an action but rather describes how a flow is triggered.

Correct Answers:

- Automates processes outside of a ServiceNow Instance
- Reusable operations for automating system features
- Enables execution of third-party communication APIs

So, the correct answers are 1, 2, and 3.

I hope this helps clarify things for you! Let me know if you have any more questions.

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Thanks Regards , 

Badrinarayan

[SnowDevOps]

For this question. You have to pick 1 answer. I know it's either 2 or 3. But you have to pick correct one. 

1. Which run trigger option must be selected for the flow to execute every time the trigger condition is met?
1. Always
2. For each unique change
3. Only if not currently running
4. Once

[Badrinarayan]

Hi @SnowDevOps , 

To Pick only one Answer , I appologise for a bit confused for the Above question previously , 

1. Always: This means the flow will trigger every time the conditions are met, without restrictions.
2. For each unique change: This triggers the flow for each unique change to the record that meets the conditions. If the same record changes multiple times, it will trigger multiple times, but it won't re-trigger for the same change.
3. Only if not currently running: This ensures that the flow will trigger only if no instance of it is currently running, which prevents concurrent executions of the same flow.

I think Option 1 is correct (Always)

because Always option executes  the flow will trigger every time the conditions are met, without restrictions.

If your Solution Satisfies , Please Mark it as Helpful 

Thanks Regards .

Badrinarayan

[RajagopallaV]

Hi Badrinarayan

Thanks for your detailed reply for the questions. Just one doubt on the answer. In the Now Learning content for this Topic, under the box "Only if it is not currently running," it is mentioned that "Triggers the flow for every unique change if the flow is not currently running. This behavior is the same as the Always option in previous releases." So, like, I was in a doubt which option to select. Always or For every Unique change from the given options.