Flow Designer / Do the Following Until

[abdelkadergh]

I’m trying to loop a series of actions until a record meets certain criteria. What are some best practices for using “Do the Following Until” to avoid infinite loops and ensure performance remains stable?

[Srinidhik]

Hey Abdel,

Like To avoid infinite loops in “Do the Following Until”, make sure you define an exit condition that will actually be met, add a max-iteration safeguard counter, and avoid heavy actions inside the loop. Use delays when polling for changes, Also prefer “Wait for Condition” when possible, and log loop activity.

These above steps is quite ensure your Flow Designer loops remain safe and performant.

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[Ankur Bawiskar · Accepted solution]

@abdelkadergh 

my thoughts

Best Practice	Description
Define Clear Exit Conditions	Set a specific, achievable condition to exit the loop.
Limit Iterations	Ensure the loop does not exceed the default max (usually1000 iterations).
Use Wait Actions Wisely	Set reasonable wait durations and attempt limits for "Wait" actions.
Monitor and Log Progress	Add logging to track loop progress and aid debugging.
Use Exit and Skip Loop Actions	Exit or skip loop iterations using dedicated actions.
Avoid Recursive/Nested Loops	Refactor logic to avoid nested or recursive loops.
Prevent Unintended Triggers	Ensure the flow does not trigger itself or cycle with other flows.
Optimize Data Access	Use GlideAggregate or limits for efficient data queries in loops.

sharing links for references

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/muhammad-faizan-shahid-8b7548219_servicenow-flowdesigner-datastream-a... 

Exit and Skip Loop in Flow Designer 

Do the following until flow logic 

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