How to create old-style Workflows in Workflow Editor post-XANADU upgrade of PDI ?

sg_gmail
Tera Contributor

3 weeks ago - last edited 3 weeks ago

You must have seen that when you open Workflow Editor in new versions of ServiceNow PDI - you see the "New Workflow" button. But it takes you straight to the new Workflow Studio, thus forcing you to create your workflow using Flow Designer.

 

However, if you still want the old workflow editor to develop your flow, you can disable the following property:

  1. Open System Properties -- sys_properties.list
  2. Then search the below property and set it to 'false' 

glide.workflow.redirect_to_workflow_studio = false

 

That's it -- you will get your old workflow editor back.

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AdityaH30338218
Tera Guru

3 weeks ago

Hello @sg_gmail ,

Starting with the Zurich release, the Workflow Editor is no longer available for creating new workflows on freshly created instances, it is redirecting to flow designer workflow studio.
When you navigate to Workflow Editor → New Workflow, it redirects to Flow Designer (Workflow Studio).

  • Existing (previously created) legacy workflows are still accessible in the old workflow area.

  • On new Zurich instances, you cannot create new legacy workflows.

  • Flow Designer is now the recommended and supported automation tool going forward.

 

  • If you upgrade an existing instance (for example, Xanadu or Yokohama → Zurich):

    • Legacy workflows remain accessible and executable

    • In some upgraded instances, legacy workflow creation may still be visible, depending on instance history and configuration

  • If the instance is originally created on the Zurich release (not upgraded):

    • Creating a new workflow redirects to Flow Designer

    • Legacy workflow creation is fully blocked

 

Best Practice:
ServiceNow strongly encourages migrating all new and existing automation to Flow Designer, as legacy workflows are in maintenance mode and are expected to be fully retired in a future release.

 

If this helps you then mark it as helpful and accept as solution.

Regards,

Aditya,

Technical Consultant

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sg_gmail
Tera Contributor
In response to AdityaH30338218

3 weeks ago

Hi @AdityaH30338218 

 

First, your post is taken straight out of ChatGPT or some other AI platform - do better next time.

Second, I didn't ask for any help in my post -- I simply gave a solution for people who are working on real-time live projects where the old workflows are still in use, and they want to practice some scenarios using the old workflow editor.

 

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AdityaH30338218
Tera Guru
In response to sg_gmail

3 weeks ago

Hello @sg_gmail ,

Yes you are right , But that is  not full ai generated post , i simply write it and refined it from ai for better readability   and clearity , if you want its refference i can simply share its refference video link .

 If it is not question then add article keyword  in your post so other user don't consider it as question.

 

 

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