How to pass a value into workflow

[kulshreshtha]

Hi I have done a very simple workflow which I am trigger using a business rule. Please find below my business rule, workflow.

Business rule:

(function executeRule(current, previous /*null when async*/)

{

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  var gr = new GlideRecord('wf_workflow');

  gr.addQuery('name', 'Z');

  gr.query();

  if (gr.next()) {

    var wf = new Workflow();

    var workflowId = '' + gr.sys_id;

    var vars = {};

    vars.number =5;

    wf.startFlow(workflowId, current, current.operation, {number: 5});

  }

  action.setRedirectURL(current);

})(current, previous);

My aim is to assign a value to a workflow variable. Here if workflow variable which i have named as number =5 i need to get mail with subject YES or else NO. Code in If block of workflow is

answer = ifScript();

  function ifScript() {

          if (workflow.scratchpad.number==5) {

                return 'yes';

          }

        return 'no';

  }

Problem is it is always giving NO message. Can anybody help me to get this concept..

Thanks in advance

[snehabinani26]

Hi Naman,

Try using

Reading the Value of a Workflow Input Variable

The value of a Workflow input variable is accessible anywhere within the workflow that accepts javascript by dot walking the current workflow object:

var readValue = workflow.inputs.variable_name;

[kulshreshtha]

I tried this , still getting NO in the mail. I eanted to know how to check whether variable number is assigned with a value? Is this working or no [ wf.startFlow(workflowId, current, current.operation, {number: 5});]

[manikorada]

it should be like this :

var wf = new Workflow();

    var workflowId = '' + gr.sys_id;

    var vars = {};

    vars.number =5;

    wf.startFlow(workflowId, current, current.operation() , vars);

[Pradeep Sharma]

Hello Naman,

I don't see any issue in your code. Please refer sample ex section 4 for more info.

Using Variables in a Workflow - ServiceNow Wiki

[kulshreshtha]

Is this the right way to declare variables in workflow