How to use ParentContext on a Input Form Screen

Hilbrandt van B — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:32:59 GMT

According to the docs ParentContext can be used on an Input Form Screen to retrieve data from the parent screen

Configure input form screen variables and attributes (servicenow.com)

However, I can't get it working. The are no examples on this feature. Does anyone have experience with this?

Some details what I tried so far:

On a Work Order Task Record Screen, I have a Footer Function / Action Item wich Redirects to an Asset Record Screen.

On this Asset Record Screen I need information from the Work Order Task.

With a Footer Function / Action Item, I created an Input Form Screen

With the Input From Screen I created a Variable of Type: ParentContext with name wot_id and an Attribute ContextField with value: sys_id (trying to get the WOT sys_id)

The wot_id variable does not end up in my Action Item script.

Also when auto-populating it in an Input field does not end up in my Action Item script.

Some screenshots:

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How to use ParentContext on a Input Form Screen