Flow API - ServiceNow Fluent
The Flow API defines flows and subflows [sys_hub_flow], which automate business processes with reusable multiple-step components.
Create a flow using the Flow object. For more information, see Flow object.
Create a subflow using the Subflow object. For more information, see Subflow object.
For general information about flows, see Exploring flows. For general information about subflows, see Exploring subflows.
Flow object
Create a flow [sys_hub_flow] to run a sequence of actions and flow logic when a set of trigger conditions occur.
Flows only run when their trigger conditions are met. Use flows for event-driven automation that requires a consistent and predefined trigger.
- One configuration object that defines the flow configuration properties.
- One wfa.trigger function that defines when to run the flow.
- One Body function that defines what actions, flow logic, and subflows to run.
- Zero or more wfa.action functions
- Zero or more wfa.flow_logic functions
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| configuration | Object | Required. An object containing the metadata configuration properties for the Fluent object or function. |
| $id | String or Number | Required. A unique ID for the metadata object. When you build the application, this ID is hashed into a unique sys_id. For more information, see ServiceNow Fluent language constructs. Format: |
| name | String | Required. Display name of the flow. The flow name should be meaningful and descriptive to easily identify its purpose. |
| description | String | Description of what the flow does. |
| runAs | String |
Determines under which user context the flow actions are run. Valid values: system, user Default: user |
| runWithRoles | String | Specify the roles that the flow uses while running. |
| flowPriority | String |
Defines the execution priority of the flow in the Flow Engine. Valid values: LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH Default: MEDIUM |
| protection | String |
Defines whether the flow is read-only (read) or editable (empty string). Valid values: read, ' ' |
| access | String |
Defines whether a flow is public or private. Valid values: public, package_private Default: public |
| flowVariables | Object | Object defining data variables available to the flow using Column types. Use the get_table_schema function to fetch field definitions. |
| wfa.trigger | Function | Defines when to run the flow. When the trigger conditions are met, the system runs the flow using the data provided by the trigger. For more information about the wfa.trigger function, see wfa.trigger function. |
| Flow body | Function |
Flow body is an Arrow function in TypeScript that represents the execution steps in the flow. The Flow Body receives the _params parameter as its input, which
contains the wfa.trigger and flowVariables objects.The steps in the Flow body consist of these function types:
You can use these parameter values in the Flow body function.
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This example creates a flow that runs when a high-priority incident is created. The flow assigns the incident to a team and sends a notification.
import { Flow, wfa, trigger, action } from '@servicenow/sdk/automation'
// ✅ CORRECT - Simple flow with record trigger
Flow(
{
$id: Now.ID['priority_incident_handler'],
name: 'Priority Incident Handler',
description: 'Auto-assign high priority incidents'
},
wfa.trigger(
trigger.record.created,
{ $id: Now.ID['incident_trigger'], annotation: 'When high priority incident created' },
{
table: 'incident',
condition: 'priority=1^ORpriority=2'
}
),
(_params) => {
// Assign to critical response team
wfa.action(
action.core.updateRecord,
{ $id: Now.ID['assign'], annotation: 'Assign to team' },
{
record: _params.trigger.current,
table_name: 'incident',
values: 'assignment_group=critical_team_sys_id^state=2'
}
)
// Send notification
wfa.action(
action.core.sendEmail,
{ $id: Now.ID['notify'], annotation: 'Notify team' },
{
ah_to: 'critical-team@company.com',
ah_subject: `Priority Incident: \${_params.trigger.current.number}`,
ah_body: `New priority incident created`
}
)
}
)
This example runs when a critical or high priority incident is created.
import { Flow, wfa, trigger, action } from '@servicenow/sdk/automation'
import { StringColumn, BooleanColumn } from '@servicenow/sdk/core'
// Define flow directly - only export if it needs to be imported elsewhere
Flow(
{
$id: Now.ID['priority_incident_handler'],
name: 'Priority Incident Handler',
description: 'Automatically handles high priority incidents',
runAs: 'system',
runWithRoles: [],
flowPriority: 'HIGH',
protection: '',
access: 'public',
category: 'Incident Management',
flowVariables: {
assignedTeam: StringColumn({ label: 'Assigned Team' }),
notificationSent: BooleanColumn({ label: 'Notification Sent' })
}
},
wfa.trigger(
trigger.record.created,
{ $id: Now.ID['incident_trigger'], annotation: 'When high priority incident is created' },
{
table: 'incident',
condition: 'priority=1^ORpriority=2',
}
),
(_params) => {
// Check if incident is critical priority
wfa.flow_logic.if(
{
$id: Now.ID['check_critical'],
condition: `\${_params.trigger.current.priority}=1`,
annotation: 'Check if priority is critical',
},
() => {
// Assign to Critical Response Team
wfa.action(
action.core.updateRecord,
{ $id: Now.ID['assign_critical'], annotation: 'Assign to Critical Response Team' },
{
record: _params.trigger.current,
table_name: 'incident',
values: 'assigned_to=senior.engineer^assignment_group=Critical Response Team^state=2'
}
)
// Send notification
wfa.action(
action.core.sendNotification,
{ $id: Now.ID['notify_team'], annotation: 'Notify Critical Response Team' },
{
notification: 'critical_incident_notification',
users: 'critical_team',
table_name: 'incident',
record: _params.trigger.current
}
)
}
)
wfa.flow_logic.elseIf(
{
$id: Now.ID['check_high'],
condition: `\${_params.trigger.current.priority}=2`,
annotation: 'Check if priority is high',
},
() => {
// Assign to Network Support team
wfa.action(
action.core.updateRecord,
{ $id: Now.ID['assign_high'], annotation: 'Assign to Network Support team' },
{
record: _params.trigger.current,
table_name: 'incident',
values: 'assigned_to=agent.smith^assignment_group=Network Support^state=2'
}
)
}
)
}
)
Subflow object
Create a subflow [sys_hub_flow] to run a reusbale sequence of actions and flow logic when called by a flow or API.
Subflows run when called by a flow or an API. Use subflows for on-demand automation that can be called by multiple flows.
- One configuration object that defines the subflow configuration properties.
- Zero or one inputs object that defines subflow inputs.
- Zero or one outputs object that defines subflow outputs.
- Zero or one flow variables object that defines flow variables.
- One Body function that defines what actions, flow logic, and subflows to run.
- Zero or more wfa.action functions
- Zero or more wfa.flow_logic functions
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| configuration | Object | Required. An object containing the metadata configuration properties for the Fluent object or function. |
| $id | String or Number | Required. A unique ID for the metadata object. When you build the application, this ID is hashed into a unique sys_id. For more information, see ServiceNow Fluent language constructs. Format: |
| name | String | Required. Display name of the subflow. The subflow name should be meaningful and descriptive to easily identify its purpose. This property is part of the Subflow configuration object. |
| description | String | Description of what the flow does. This property is part of the Subflow configuration object. |
| runAs | String |
Determines under which user context the subflow actions are executed. Valid values: system, user Default: user This property is part of the Subflow configuration object. |
| runWithRoles | Array | Specify the roles that the subflow uses while running. This property is part of the Subflow configuration object. |
| flowPriority | String |
Defines the execution priority of the subflow in the Flow Engine. Valid values: LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH Default: Medium This property is part of the Subflow configuration object. |
| protection | String |
Defines whether the subflow is read-only (read) or editable (empty string). Valid values: read, ' ' This property is part of the Subflow configuration object. |
| access | String |
Defines the visibility/accessibility of the subflow to other subflow authors. Valid values: public, package_private Default: public This property is part of the Subflow configuration object. |
| category | String | Category for organizing the subflow. This property is part of the Subflow configuration object. |
| inputs | Object | Object defining input parameters using Column types. This property is part of the Subflow configuration object. |
| outputs | Object | Object defining output parameters using Column types. This property is part of the Subflow configuration object. |
| flowVariables | Object | Object defining data variables available to the subflow using Column types. This property is part of the Subflow configuration object. |
| Flow body | Function |
Flow body is an Arrow function in TypeScript that represents the execution steps in the flow. The Flow Body receives the _params parameter as its input, which
contains the inputs and flowVariables objects.The steps in the Flow body consist of these function types:
You can use these parameter values in the Flow body function.
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This example creates a subflow that sends a customizable email to specified user. The subflow accepts inputs for a reference ID to a specific, a text string for the subject , and an string column for the HTML of the email body. The subflow returns a Boolean output value indicating whether the email was successfully sent.
import { Subflow, wfa, action } from '@servicenow/sdk/automation'
import { StringColumn, BooleanColumn, ReferenceColumn } from '@servicenow/sdk/core'
/**
* Reusable subflow for sending email notifications
* Used by: Incident flow, Problem flow, Change flow
*/
export const sendNotificationSubflow = Subflow(
{
// Unique identifier - string | guid, mandatory
$id: Now.ID['send_notification_subflow'],
// Display name - string, mandatory
name: 'Send Email Notification',
// Description - string, optional
description: 'Sends email to specified user with customizable content',
// Run as system user for guaranteed permissions - 'system' | 'user', optional, default: 'user'
runAs: 'system',
// Input schema - defines what data this subflow needs
inputs: {
// ReferenceColumn for sys_user reference
// ALWAYS use runQuery tool to get EXACT sys_id from sys_user table
recipientId: ReferenceColumn({
label: 'Recipient', // string, mandatory - field label
mandatory: true, // boolean, mandatory - if true, input must be provided when calling subflow
referenceTable: 'sys_user', // string, mandatory - table name for reference
hint: 'User to receive the email' // string, optional - helper text
}),
// StringColumn for text input
subject: StringColumn({
label: 'Subject', // string, mandatory
mandatory: true, // boolean, mandatory
hint: 'Email subject line' // string, optional
}),
// StringColumn for HTML email body
body: StringColumn({
label: 'Email Body', // string, mandatory
mandatory: true, // boolean, mandatory
hint: 'Email body content (supports HTML)' // string, optional
})
},
// Output schema - defines what this subflow returns
outputs: {
// BooleanColumn for success indicator
success: BooleanColumn({
label: 'Sent Successfully', // string, mandatory
mandatory: true, // boolean, mandatory - outputs should always be mandatory
hint: 'Indicates if email was sent' // string, optional
})
}
},
(params) => {
// 1. ACCESS INPUTS via params.inputs.[fieldName]
const recipient = params.inputs.recipientId // sys_id of user from inputs
const subject = params.inputs.subject // string from inputs
const body = params.inputs.body // string from inputs
// 2. EXECUTE ACTION - Send email using sendEmail action
wfa.action(
action.core.sendEmail, // action definition
{
$id: Now.ID['send_email_action'], // string | guid, mandatory
annotation: 'Send email notification to recipient' // string, optional - describes action purpose
},
{
// ALWAYS use get_table_schema tool to find valid field names for email actions
ah_to: recipient, // sys_id of recipient user
ah_subject: subject, // email subject line
ah_body: body, // email body content (HTML supported)
watermark_email: true // boolean - adds ServiceNow watermark
}
)
// 3. RETURN OUTPUTS - ALWAYS use assignSubflowOutputs (NOT return statement)
wfa.flow_logic.assignSubflowOutputs(
{
$id: Now.ID['set_success_output'], // string | guid, mandatory
annotation: 'Mark notification as sent' // string, optional - describes what outputs are being set
},
params.outputs, // output schema from config - mandatory
{ success: true } // actual output values - must match output schema types
)
}
)
wfa.trigger function
Run a flow when the start conditions of a specific trigger type are met. Triggers determine when a flow runs and what data is available from the flow start conditions.
Add a wfa.trigger function to the Flow Body function of a Flow object.
- trigger.record.created
- trigger.record.updated
- trigger.record.createdOrUpdated
- trigger.scheduled.daily
- trigger.scheduled.weekly
- trigger.scheduled.monthly
- trigger.scheduled.repeat
- trigger.scheduled.runOnce
- trigger.application.inboundEmail
- trigger.application.slaTask
- trigger.application.knowledgeManagement
- trigger.application.remoteTableQuery
For more information about available actions, see Workflow Studio flow trigger types.
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| trigger | String | Name of the specific trigger to run. All action names use a dot notation that starts with trigger. For example, trigger.record.created, trigger.scheduled.daily, or
trigger.application.serviceCatalog. |
| configuration | Object | Required. An object containing the metadata configuration properties for the Fluent object or function. |
| $id | String or Number | Required. A unique ID for the metadata object. When you build the application, this ID is hashed into a unique sys_id. For more information, see ServiceNow Fluent language constructs. Format: |
| inputs | Object | An object containing any input parameters required by the trigger such as table or condition. |
This example runs a flow when a high priority incident record is created.
// Trigger definition - defines when the flow starts
wfa.trigger(
trigger.record.created, // TriggerDefinition - record creation event
{
$id: Now.ID['incident_trigger'], // string | guid, mandatory - unique identifier
annotation: 'When high priority incident is created' // string, optional - describes trigger purpose
},
{
table: 'incident', // string, mandatory - table name to monitor
condition: 'priority=1^ORpriority=2', // string, optional - encoded query filter
run_on_extended: 'false', // string, optional, default: 'false' - run on child tables
run_flow_in: 'any', // string, optional, default: 'any' - 'any', 'background', or 'foreground'
run_when_setting: 'both', // string, optional, default: 'both' - 'both', 'non_interactive', or 'interactive'
run_when_user_list: [], // Array, optional, default: [] - need to use runQuery to get user sys_ids from sys_user table
run_when_user_setting: 'any' // string, optional, default: 'any' - 'any', 'one_of', or 'not_one_of'
}
)
This examples starts a flow daily at 9 AM.
// ✅ CORRECT - Daily trigger at specific time
wfa.trigger(
trigger.scheduled.daily,
{
$id: Now.ID['daily_report_trigger'],
annotation: 'Runs daily at 9 AM'
},
{
time: Time({ hours: 9, minutes: 0, seconds: 0 })
}
)
This examples starts a flow when there is an email reply to an incident record.
// Trigger when email arrives for incident table
wfa.trigger(
trigger.application.inboundEmail, // TriggerDefinition - inbound email event
{
$id: Now.ID['incident_email_trigger'], // string | guid, mandatory
annotation: 'Process emails for incident table' // string, optional
},
{
target_table: 'incident', // string, optional - table for email replies/forwards
email_conditions: '', // string, optional - filter which emails trigger the flow
order: 100, // number, optional - execution order when multiple email triggers exist
stop_condition_evaluation: true // boolean, optional - stop evaluating other triggers if this one matches
}
)
// Access email data in flow body:
(_params) => {
const emailSubject = _params.trigger.email.subject // Email subject
const emailBody = _params.trigger.email.body // Email body
const emailFrom = _params.trigger.email.from // Sender email address
}
wfa.action function
Run a specific action instance from a flow or subflow. Actions determine what data is generated, updated, or retrieved.
Add wfa.action functions to the Flow Body function of a Flow or Subflow object.
- action.core.createRecord
- action.core.createOrUpdateRecord
- action.core.deleteRecord
- action.core.lookUpRecord
- action.core.lookUpRecords
- action.core.updateRecord
- action.core.updateMultipleRecords
- action.core.sendNotification
- action.core.sendEmail
- action.core.sendSms
- action.core.askForApproval
- action.core.waitForApproval
- action.core.createTask
- action.core.log
- action.core.waitForCondition
- action.core.waitForMessage
- action.core.slaPercentageTimer
For more information about available actions, see Workflow Studio actions.
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| action | String | Name of the specific action to run. All action names use a dot notation that starts with action.core. For example, action.core.lookUpRecord, action.core.lookUpRecords,
action.core.createRecord, or action.core.updateRecord. |
| configuration | Object | Required. An object containing the metadata configuration properties for the Fluent object or function. |
| $id | String or Number | Required. A unique ID for the metadata object. When you build the application, this ID is hashed into a unique sys_id. For more information, see ServiceNow Fluent language constructs. Format: |
| inputs | Object | An object containing any input parameters required by the action such as table_name or values. |
This example creates an incident record, assigns it, adds work notes, and creates a related request record.
// Step 1: Create an Incident for VPN access issue
const incidentResult = wfa.action(
action.core.createRecord,
{ $id: Now.ID['create_incident'], annotation: 'Create VPN access incident' },
{
table_name: 'incident',
values: `short_description=User cannot access VPN^description=User reported VPN connectivity issues^impact=2^urgency=2^caller_id=\${params.flowVariables.user}`,
}
)
// Step 2: Assign the incident to Network Support team
wfa.action(
action.core.updateRecord,
{ $id: Now.ID['assign_incident'], annotation: 'Assign incident to Network Support' },
{
table_name: 'incident',
record: `\${incidentResult.record}`,
values: 'assigned_to=agent_sys_id^assignment_group=network_support_sys_id^state=2',
}
)
// Step 3: Add initial work notes to the incident
wfa.action(
action.core.updateRecord,
{ $id: Now.ID['add_notes'], annotation: 'Add initial work notes' },
{
table_name: 'incident',
record: `\${incidentResult.record}`,
values: 'work_notes=Assigned to agent for investigation.',
}
)
// Step 4: Create a related Service Request for VPN access
const serviceRequestResult = wfa.action(
action.core.createRecord,
{ $id: Now.ID['create_request'], annotation: 'Create VPN access service request' },
{
table_name: 'sc_request',
values: `requested_for=\${params.flowVariables.user}^short_description=VPN Access Request^description=Requesting access to the corporate VPN^state=1`,
}
)
This example uses the Look Up Records action to looks up problem records created yesterday and checks to see if the assignment group field is empty. If unassigned, It uses the Update Record action to set the state and assignment group fields.
// Find all newly created problem records from yesterday
const problems = wfa.action(
action.core.lookUpRecords,
{
$id: Now.ID['find_problems'],
annotation: 'Find all newly created problem records for the past day',
},
{
table: 'problem',
conditions: 'sys_created_onONYesterday@javascript:gs.beginningOfYesterday()@javascript:gs.endOfYesterday()',
}
)
// Check if problems exist before processing
wfa.flow_logic.forEach(
problems.Records,
{ $id: Now.ID['iterate_problems'], annotation: 'Iterate each problem' },
(item) => {
// Check if the problem is not assigned
wfa.flow_logic.if(
{
$id: Now.ID['check_assignment'],
condition: `{{problems.item.assignment_group}}ISEMPTY`,
annotation: 'Check if problem is not assigned',
},
() => {
// Update problem state
wfa.action(
action.core.updateRecord,
{
$id: Now.ID['update_problem'],
annotation: 'Update the problem record state',
},
{
table_name: 'problem',
record: item,
values: 'state=1^assignment_group=level1_triage',
}
)
// Send notification to the group
wfa.action(
action.core.sendNotification,
{
$id: Now.ID['notify_team'],
annotation: 'Send notification to the group',
},
{
table_name: 'problem',
record: item,
notification: 'problem_assigned_notification',
}
)
}
)
}
)
This example takes different Update Record actions based on the priority of an incident record.
// Multi-level conditional logic for priority-based routing
wfa.flow_logic.if(
{
$id: Now.ID['check_priority_critical'],
condition: `\${params.trigger.current.priority}=1`,
annotation: 'Check if priority is Critical',
},
() => {
// Critical priority - expedite
wfa.action(
action.core.updateRecord,
{ $id: Now.ID['update_critical'], annotation: 'Update incident - Critical priority' },
{
table_name: 'incident',
record: `\${params.trigger.current.sys_id}`,
values: 'work_notes=Critical priority - expediting request.^state=2^escalation=1',
}
)
// Send SMS for critical
wfa.action(
action.core.sendSms,
{ $id: Now.ID['sms_critical'], annotation: 'Send SMS alert' },
{
phone_number: '+1234567890',
message: `Critical incident \${params.trigger.current.number} requires immediate attention`,
}
)
}
)
wfa.flow_logic.elseIf(
{
$id: Now.ID['check_priority_high'],
condition: `\${params.trigger.current.priority}=2`,
annotation: 'Check if priority is High',
},
() => {
// High priority - normal processing
wfa.action(
action.core.updateRecord,
{ $id: Now.ID['update_high'], annotation: 'Update incident - High priority' },
{
table_name: 'incident',
record: `\${params.trigger.current.sys_id}`,
values: 'work_notes=High priority - processing soon.^state=2',
}
)
// Send email for high
wfa.action(
action.core.sendEmail,
{ $id: Now.ID['email_high'], annotation: 'Send email notification' },
{
ah_to: 'support@company.com',
ah_subject: `High Priority Incident: \${params.trigger.current.number}`,
ah_body: 'High priority incident requires attention within 4 hours.',
}
)
}
)
wfa.flow_logic.else(
{ $id: Now.ID['default_priority'], annotation: 'Default priority handling' },
() => {
// Standard priority - queue
wfa.action(
action.core.updateRecord,
{ $id: Now.ID['update_standard'], annotation: 'Update incident - Standard priority' },
{
table_name: 'incident',
record: `\${params.trigger.current.sys_id}`,
values: 'work_notes=Standard priority - added to queue.^state=2',
}
)
}
)
wfa.flow_logic function
Run a specific flow logic instance from a flow or subflow. Flow logic determines how and when data is used.
Add wfa.flow_logic functions to the Flow Body function of a Flow or Subflow object.
- if
- elseIf
- else
- forEach
- waitForADuration
- exitLoop, endFlow, skipIteration, setFlowVariables, and assignSubflowOutputs
For more information about available flow logic, see Workflow Studio flow logic.
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| configuration | Object | Required. An object containing the metadata configuration properties for the Fluent object or function. |
| $id | String or Number | Required. A unique ID for the metadata object. When you build the application, this ID is hashed into a unique sys_id. For more information, see ServiceNow Fluent language constructs. Format: |
| annotation | String | Describe what this instance of flow logic does. For example, annotation: 'Priority is critical'. |
| condition | String | Required in a wfa.flow_logic.if and wfa.flow_logic.elseIf function. Data values that must be true to run this flow logic. For example, condition:
`\${_params.trigger.current.priority}=1`,. |
| item | Array | Required in a wfa.flow_logic.forEach function. An array or a collection of records to iterate over. Typically, this list of records is dynamically generated from a
wfa.action function call to the action.core.lookUpRecords action. For example, a problems.Records array can be generated from an
action.core.lookUpRecords action. |
| label | String | Display value describing this instance of flow logic. For example, label: 'If Priority is critical',. |
| variables | Schema | Required in a wfa.flow_logic.assignSubflowOutputs and wfa.flow_logic.setFlowVariables function. A schema produced by the FlowVariables API that defines the data
structure of the flow variables. For example, the flowVars schema can be generated from FlowVariables.重要: Always use _params.flowVariables as the argument for this property. Passing the wrong schema will cause validation errors. |
| Flow logic body | Function | Flow logic body is an Arrow function in TypeScript that represents the execution steps in the flow logic. The Flow Body receives the _params
parameter as its input, which contains the wfa.trigger and flowVariables objects. The steps in the Flow logic body consist of these functions calls:
|
This example shows checking for conditions in the trigger record. If the current record has a priority of 1, it assigns the record to a critical priority team. Else If the current record has a priority value of 2, it assigns the record to a high priority team. If neither condition is met, the record is assigned to a general team.
// Flow body showing if/elseIf/else usage
(_params) => {
wfa.flow_logic.if(
{
$id: Now.ID['check_critical_priority'],
condition: `\${_params.trigger.current.priority}=1`,
annotation: 'Priority is critical',
},
() => {
wfa.action(
action.core.updateRecord,
{ $id: Now.ID['assign_critical_team'], annotation: 'Assign to critical team' },
{ record: _params.trigger.current, table_name: 'incident', values: 'assignment_group=critical_team' }
)
}
)
wfa.flow_logic.elseIf(
{ $id: Now.ID['check_high_priority'], condition: `\${_params.trigger.current.priority}=2`, annotation: 'Priority is high' },
() => {
wfa.action(
action.core.updateRecord,
{ $id: Now.ID['assign_high_team'], annotation: 'Assign to high team' },
{ record: _params.trigger.current, table_name: 'incident', values: 'assignment_group=high_team' }
)
}
)
wfa.flow_logic.else(
{ $id: Now.ID['assign_default'], annotation: 'Default assignment' },
() => {
wfa.action(
action.core.updateRecord,
{ $id: Now.ID['assign_general_team'], annotation: 'Assign to general team' },
{ record: _params.trigger.current, table_name: 'incident', values: 'assignment_group=general_team' }
)
}
)
}
This example iterates through a list of problem records to find unassigned records, assign them to a problem triage group, and send an email to the group.
// Flow body showing forEach usage with lookUpRecords
(_params) => {
//Find all the newly created problem records for the past day
const problems = wfa.action(
action.core.lookUpRecords,
{
$id: Now.ID['daily_unassigned_new_problems_triage_flow_step1'],
annotation: 'Find all the newly created problem records for the past day',
},
{
table: 'problem',
conditions:
'sys_created_onONYesterday@javascript:gs.beginningOfYesterday()@javascript:gs.endOfYesterday()',
}
)
//Iterate over the problems
wfa.flow_logic.forEach(
problems.Records,
{ $id: Now.ID['daily_unassigned_new_problems_triage_flow_step2'], annotation: 'Iterate each problem' },
(item) => {
//Check if the problem is not assigned
wfa.flow_logic.if(
{
$id: Now.ID['daily_unassigned_new_problems_triage_flow_step3'],
condition: `\${item.assignment_group}ISEMPTY`,
annotation: 'Check if problem is not assigned',
},
() => {
wfa.action(
action.core.updateRecord,
{
$id: Now.ID['daily_unassigned_new_problems_triage_flow_step4'],
annotation: 'Update the problem record state',
},
{ table_name: 'problem', record: item, values: 'state=1' }
)
//Send notification to the group
wfa.action(
action.core.sendNotification,
{
$id: Now.ID['daily_unassigned_new_problems_triage_flow_step5'],
annotation: 'Send notification to the group',
},
{
table_name: 'problem',
record: item,
notification: '',
}
)
}
)
}
)
}
This example sets flow variables to dynamic values stored in data pills.
import { FlowVariables } from '@servicenow/sdk/automation'
const flowVars = FlowVariables({
incidentPriority: IntegerColumn({ label: 'Incident Priority' }),
assignedGroup: StringColumn({ label: 'Assigned Group' }),
threshold: IntegerColumn({ label: 'Threshold' }),
actionResult: StringColumn({ label: 'Action Result' }),
})
(_params) => {
// Lookup action result
const lookupResult = wfa.action(
action.core.lookUpRecord,
{ $id: Now.ID['lookup_config'], annotation: 'Get configuration' },
{ table: 'sys_properties', conditions: 'name=incident.threshold' }
)
// Set flow variables using datapills from trigger, action outputs, and other flow variables
wfa.flow_logic.setFlowVariables(
{
$id: Now.ID['set_variables_with_datapills'],
annotation: 'Set variables from trigger and action outputs',
},
_params.flowVariables,
{
incidentPriority: _params.trigger.current.priority, // Trigger datapill
assignedGroup: _params.trigger.current.assignment_group, // Trigger datapill
threshold: lookupResult.Record.value, // Action output datapill
actionResult: _params.flowVariables.status, // Flow variable datapill
}
)
}
This exampe assign subflow Outputs using flow variables.
// Flow body showing assignSubflowOutputs usage with flow variables
import { FlowVariables } from '@servicenow/sdk/automation'
const flowVars = FlowVariables({
userEmail: StringColumn({ label: 'User Email' }),
userName: StringColumn({ label: 'User Name' }),
isApproved: BooleanColumn({ label: 'Is Approved' }),
})
(_params) => {
// Call a subflow that returns user information
const subflowResult = wfa.subflow(
userInfoSubflow,
{ $id: Now.ID['get_user_info'], annotation: 'Get user information' },
{ userId: _params.trigger.current.caller_id }
)
// Assign subflow outputs to flow variables in one operation
wfa.flow_logic.assignSubflowOutputs(
{ $id: Now.ID['assign_outputs'], annotation: 'Assign user info to flow variables' },
flowVars,
{
userEmail: subflowResult.email,
userName: subflowResult.name,
isApproved: subflowResult.approved,
}
)
// Now flow variables can be used throughout the flow
// Access via _params.flowVariables.userEmail, etc.
}
wfa.dataPill function
Reference a specific runtime data pill value from an action or flow logic input.
Add wfa.dataPill functions to the input parameters of a action or flow_logic function.
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| expression | String | Required. Dot notation reference to the runtime data that you want use as an input value. Commonly used runtime values include trigger data, action outputs, and subflow outputs.
|
| Type | String | Required. Data type of the data such as string, boolean, integer, or reference. For a list of available field data types, see Field types reference. |
This example uses trigger record values to populate inputs in a send email action.
import { Flow, wfa, trigger, action } from "@servicenow/sdk/automation";
Flow(
{
$id: Now.ID["incident_escalation_flow"],
name: "Incident Escalation with DataPills"
},
wfa.trigger(
trigger.record.created,
{ $id: Now.ID["incident_created"] },
{ table: "incident", condition: "priority=1" }
),
_params => {
wfa.action(
action.core.sendEmail,
{ $id: Now.ID["send_email"] },
{
ah_to: wfa.dataPill(
_params.trigger.current.assigned_to.manager.email,
"string"
),
ah_subject: `Critical: ${wfa.dataPill(_params.trigger.current.number, "integer")}`,
ah_body: `Incident ${wfa.dataPill(_params.trigger.current.number, "integer")} requires attention.
Description: ${wfa.dataPill(_params.trigger.current.short_description, "string")}
Caller: ${wfa.dataPill(_params.trigger.current.caller_id.name, "string")}`,
record: wfa.dataPill(_params.trigger.current, "reference"),
table_name: "incident"
}
);
}
);
This example uses dot notation to reference field values from related tables.
Flow(
{
$id: Now.ID["manager_notification_flow"],
name: "Multi-Level Manager Notification"
},
wfa.trigger(
trigger.record.created,
{ $id: Now.ID["trigger"] },
{ table: "incident" }
),
_params => {
// Single-level dot-walk
wfa.action(
action.core.sendEmail,
{ $id: Now.ID["notify_manager"] },
{
ah_to: wfa.dataPill(
_params.trigger.current.assigned_to.manager.email,
"string"
),
ah_subject: "Team Assignment",
ah_body: `Team member ${wfa.dataPill(_params.trigger.current.assigned_to.name, "string")} assigned`,
record: wfa.dataPill(_params.trigger.current, "reference"),
table_name: "incident"
}
);
// Multi-level dot-walk (4 levels)
wfa.action(
action.core.log,
{ $id: Now.ID["log_skip_manager"] },
{
log_level: "info",
log_message: `Skip manager: ${wfa.dataPill(_params.trigger.current.caller_id.manager.manager.manager.name, "string")}`
}
);
}
);
This example references runtime values from a create record action.
Flow(
{
$id: Now.ID["task_creation_flow"],
name: "Task Creation with Output DataPills"
},
wfa.trigger(
trigger.record.created,
{ $id: Now.ID["trigger"] },
{ table: "incident" }
),
_params => {
const newTask = wfa.action(
action.core.createRecord,
{ $id: Now.ID["create_task"] },
{
table_name: "task",
values: TemplateValue({
short_description: "Follow-up task",
parent: wfa.dataPill(_params.trigger.current, "reference")
})
}
);
wfa.action(
action.core.updateRecord,
{ $id: Now.ID["assign_task"] },
{
table_name: "task",
record: wfa.dataPill(newTask.Record, "reference"),
values: TemplateValue({
assigned_to: wfa.dataPill(
_params.trigger.current.assigned_to.sys_id,
"reference"
)
})
}
);
}
);
This example references runtime values from a look up records action.
Flow(
{
$id: Now.ID["ci_update_flow"],
name: "Update Multiple CIs"
},
wfa.trigger(
trigger.record.created,
{ $id: Now.ID["trigger"] },
{ table: "change_request" }
),
_params => {
const cis = wfa.action(
action.core.lookUpRecords,
{ $id: Now.ID["get_cis"] },
{ table: "cmdb_ci", conditions: "install_status=1" }
);
wfa.flowLogic.forEach(
wfa.dataPill(cis.Records, "records"),
{ $id: Now.ID["process_ci"] },
ci => {
wfa.action(
action.core.createTask,
{ $id: Now.ID["create_task"] },
{
task_table: "task",
field_values: TemplateValue({
short_description: `Verify: ${wfa.dataPill(ci.name, "string")}`,
cmdb_ci: wfa.dataPill(ci.sys_id, "reference")
})
}
);
}
);
}
);