workflow.inputs vs workflow.variables

[garyminnick]

For workflow input variables I am confused on the correct option.  If I drop an activity on my workflow and open it up and then drag my wf inputs from the Data tab into the activity input fields I get the format workflow.inputs.[variablename]

However the ServiceNow documents say to use workflow.variables.[variablename]

https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/madrid-servicenow-platform/page/administer/using-workflows/concep...

Does it depend on use?  If I want to access using a Run Script (Javascript) is it better to use one over the other?  In my testing I was able to write out to a scratchpad variable using both workflow.inputs and workflow.variables.

Is there a best practice?

[Ankur Bawiskar]

Hi,

workflow.inputs is used I believe when you call subflow and pass values

workflow.variables are external values that are passed into and referenced by a workflow during its execution.

https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/madrid-servicenow-platform/page/administer/using-workflows/concep...

https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/helsinki-servicenow-platform/page/administer/using-workflows/task...

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Thanks
Ankur