Uncle Rob
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After the CJ&TheDuke "Flow Designer vs Workflow Shootout" episode, I'm ALL IN on Flow Designer.
I'm "Flow First" when it comes to catalog flow, business rules, and scheduled jobs.
This thread indexes my Flow Designer content.   Any requests?  Comment below!

April 2, 2025 - Added "Launch Flow from Record Producer" and reformatted.


Launch Flow from Record Producer - 100% accurate and NO CODE.  Highlights trigger conditions and dot walking.

Flow Diagraming View - Change your view of Flow from a list of logic and actions to a wifeframe view.

Try Flow Logic - How to use Try Flow Logic to handle situations where you know logic may fail.
Flow Designer Vs Scheduled Jobs - Showcases why Flow Designer may be better than scheduled jobs for scheduled record creation and scheduled scripts.

Determine if User is in Group - Basic actions.  Basic logic.

Using Do In Parallel can be a life saver - Flow Logic.  Do In Parallel.  Wait property.
Launch Scheduled Job from Flow - Custom Flow Actions

Zip & Unzip files with Flow Action - Custom Flow Actions
Create Sequential Tasks with ServiceNow Flow Designer - Basic actions.  Basic logic.  Wait property.  Conditional Wait.

Creating a Universal Error Handler Subflow - Creating & calling Subflows.  Using Flow Variables.  Using Flow Inputs.  Understanding sys_flow_context.

Complex Approvals with Subflow - Creating & calling Subflows.  Using Flow Variables.

Auto-Close Parent Task based on Child Task activity - Look Up Records.  Exploiting counts.

Update Parent Records On Significant Updates to Children - Using Flow Variables.  Using Fields Changed.  Reference Flow Data from script.

Using ServiceNow Flow Designer When You Disagree With OOB Design - Basic trigger conditions.  Update records.  Good practice on passing information.

3 Ways to Notify Via Flow Designer (and which way is best) - Send Email.  Fire an Event.  Send Notification

ServiceNow Flow Designer Custom Action - Fire an Event - Custom Flow Action.

Understanding Flow Action Inputs & Outputs - Action Inputs & Outputs vs Step Inputs & Outputs.

Create a Flow Action to Replace GlideAggregate Scripts - Custom Flow Actions.  Inputs & Outputs.  Script Step.

Automate & Enrich #ServiceNow Project Status with Flow Designer - Schedule based trigger condition.  Look Up Records.  For Each Loops.  Do in Parallel.  Annotating Flow.  Creating Records.  Leveraging Flow Data. 

Basic Catalog Flow with Timed Approvals with #ServiceNow Flow Designer - Catalog trigger condition.  Time based auto-approvals.  Using RITM variables in Flow Data.  "Well Terminated" IF logic.

Auto-Close Overdue Tasks Using #ServiceNow Flow Designer - Schedule based trigger conditions.  Look Up Records.  For Each Loops. 

Replacing a Business Rule Using ServiceNow Flow Designer. Update parent from child. - Basic trigger conditions. Basic record update actions.  Using Flow Data.  Error Handling.  Basic testing.

 

 

 

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