How to trigger/start Workflow from before/after business rule script

pratap1 · ‎10-23-2017

Hi All

I created a workflow named "CheckDocumentCompletedForSurgery".

now i want to trigger/start this workflow from business.

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

// Add your code here.

})(current, previous);

what should i write in executeRule function so that my workflow get triggered.

Please help me. I am new to ServiceNow.

Thanks in Advance.

Best regards,

Pratap Ranawat

snehabinani26 · ‎10-23-2017

Hi Pratap,

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

// This business Rule will trigger Breakfix Return Workflow when State changes from In Use to In Maintenance

var wflw = new Workflow();

wflw.startFlow(wflw.getWorkflowFromName('give the workflow name'), current, 'update');

})(current, previous);

Justin Healy · ‎07-19-2018

I was searching for an answer to something slightly related and found the answer at:

https://community.servicenow.com/community?id=community_question&sys_id=57258b6ddbd8dbc01dcaf3231f96190f

Chuck's answer is to make sure you are calling the global scope of workflow. Try changing the "new Workflow()" to new global.Workflow()

sweetymiriyala · ‎08-21-2018

Hi Sneha ,

Can you pls explain about the arguments current,'update' use in the below line

wflw.startFlow(wflw.getWorkflowFromName('give the workflow name'), current, 'update');

Thank you in advance,

Sweety

Haviesh1 · ‎10-15-2018

Not working for me