workflow wait for condition based on variable date

[lisac]

I have an offboarding workflow that needs to wait to fire Tasks until the 'term_date'.   I think i should use the wait for condition but I am not sure of the script that I should use.   Can someone assist, please?

[rajeevlochan82]

1 ## you can use script like following in wait for activity. You can change the date script as per your need

(current.variables.u_term_date == gs.now())

{

answer = true

}

[mamann · Accepted solution]

You can use a Timer activity for this.

If you're getting the value from a form field, set the value for Timer based on "A date/time or duration field" and then select your field.

If you're getting it from a variable, set the value for Timer based on "Script", then in the script field use the code below.

answer = gs.dateDiff(gs.nowDateTime(), current.variables.term_date, true);

You can read about gs.dateDiff here. http://wiki.servicenow.com/index.php?title=GlideSystem_Date_and_Time_Functions#dateDiff.28String.2C_...

[zachbarr]

hi there,

I am trying to something similar for offboarding a user. I have a variable of term date. I do not want the associated tasks to kick off until 24 hours before the term date.   How can i incorporate that into the above workflow?

[sarahleighton]

I am wondering this too - did you ever get an answer to this please?