Variables in a REST Message

[jakeelliot]

I'm creating a REST message and triggering it to execute through a workflow. This is my first attempt at a REST message. I need to pass the RITM number back to the third party when a request is approved. The endpoint my the third party is as follows -- https://hosted-site/test/rest/integration/workorder/${u_work_order_number}. The third party is initially sending a POST to create a service request. They are sending us the variable called u_work_order_number. Will the rest message endpoint dynamically pick up that number and throw it in the endpoint? Or do I need to set that variable, along with my ${number} variable sent in the payload, somewhere in the REST message before I use it?

REST MESSAGE

Call in WorkFlow

[Ankur Bawiskar · Accepted solution]

Hi Jake,

Yes that's correct. Anything which is dynamic you will require to create variable substitutions and use those in script.

once you create variable substitution you can click preview script usage and it will show you syntax.

Variable substitution in outbound REST messages

Outbound REST Web Service - ServiceNow Wiki

Mark Correct if this solves your issue and also hit Like and Helpful if you find my response worthy based on the impact.

Thanks

Ankur

[ark6]

You can put this at the line 10 before r.execute

r.setStringParameterNoEscape('number',current.number);

[Ankur Bawiskar]

Hi Jake,

Any update on this?

Can you mark answer as correct, helpful and hit like if you were able to achieve the requirement. This helps in removing this question from unanswered list and helps users to learn from your thread. Thanks in advance.

Regards

Ankur

[jakeelliot]

I will know more in about a hour or 2 when we test the functionality....I'm fairly confident it will work based on the input you provided me. Marking correct.