---
sourceDocument: Australia Build workflows
sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/build-workflows

 Release :

    - australia

ft:locale :

    - en-US

ft:publication_title :

    - Australia Build workflows

ft:clusterId :

    - crworkflow

bundleId :

    - crworkflow

workflow :

    - Creator


---

# Log step

# Log step {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
* 
* Updated March 12, 2026
* 
* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Logs a message in the Workflow Studio log table sys_flow_log.

## Roles and availability {#log-message-action-designer__section_pwq_rb5_kcb}

Available as an Workflow Studio action step. Users with the action_designer role can create a custom action with one or more action steps.

## Fields {#log-message-action-designer__section_hfx_rmz_rcb}

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| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Log level | Level of importance of the log message. * Error * Warn * Info {#log-message-action-designer__ul_wzf_v55_3cb} |
| Log message | Message to display in the Flow log \[sys_flow_log\] table. Enter text or drag data pills into the field. Note: The Workflow Studio design environment only supports entering 255 characters of text for a log message. The length limitation only applies to text entered directly into the input. Data pill values can exceed 255 characters in length. You can log values greater than 255 characters long by using either a data pill value or calling the [GlideSystem - log(String message, String source)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=c_GlideSystemAPI&version=australia&pubname=australia-api-reference&ft:locale=en-US) method from a script. |
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## Action error evaluation {#log-message-action-designer__id_lg2_4s3_15b}

If this step fails
:   Data type: Choice

    Option to continue running the next step or go to error evaluation. To use the step status code or message for a custom action error condition, see [Action error evaluation](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/TJkLnvv_cE34AFa4p0LuVQ "Enable actions to catch step failures and continue running. Identify when specific error conditions occur and return your own action status code, status message, and error state.").