WorkFlow

[sanketkhot7]

What is workflow module in details

[Rafael Batistot]

Hi @sanketkhot7 

This post might help you 

https://www.servicenow.com/workflows/creator-workflows/what-is-workflow-management.html

[abirakundu23]

Hi @sanketkhot7 ,

Workflow is a legacy approach of drag & drop action to automate the business process, however ServiceNow offer Workflow Studio module which is latest from there create flow designer, playbook, sub flow, decission table to automate business process.
 
Classic workflow - https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/servicenow-platform/legacy-workflow/c_WorkflowOverview.html

Workflow studio - https://www.servicenow.com/community/creator-studio-forum/workflow-studio-training-and-documentation...

https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/build-workflows/build-workflows.html

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[Tejas Adhalrao]

Hi @sanketkhot7 ,

The Workflow module in ServiceNow is the legacy process automation engine used to automate business processes. It allows you to define a sequence of activities (such as approvals, task creation, notifications, timers, and scripts) that execute automatically based on a trigger like record creation or update.

A typical workflow follows a path such as:

• Start

• Create Task

• Manager Approval

• Send Notification

• Update Record

• End

Each time a workflow runs on a record, ServiceNow creates a Workflow Context to track its progress. Workflows are built using the Workflow Editor, where activities are connected using transitions.

Some common workflow activities include:

• User/Group Approvals

• Create Task

• Run Script

• Notifications

• Timers

• Wait for Condition

• Set Values

Keep in mind that Workflow is the legacy automation engine. For new implementations, ServiceNow recommends using Flow Designer, which is the modern low-code automation solution. However, Workflow is still widely used in many existing applications, so it's valuable to understand if you're maintaining older implementations.

what is workflow - https://youtu.be/VWFAWpo59rs?si=0ZbCsvHGmssOYeY_

[Tanushree Maiti]

Hi @sanketkhot7 

Go through following courses:

What is Workflow Automation? 

Workflow Studio Fundamentals - Zurich 

Flow Designer: Administration 

Also check:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOYHVo5MmPI&t=1s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY8tzkLyzoI&t=201s