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sourceDocument: Australia ServiceNow AI Platform Capabilities
sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/servicenow-platform

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    - australia

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    - Australia ServiceNow AI Platform Capabilities

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# Log Message workflow activity

# Log Message workflow activity {#r_LogMessageActivity__u4q_kks_3x}

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

The Log Message activity writes a message to the workflow log.{#r_LogMessageActivity__wf-logmsg-activity-shortdesc}
Use this activity to add entries to the workflow's log for debugging or tracing
purposes.

## Input variables

Input variables determine the initial behavior of the activity.
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| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Message | The message to log. This variable can be a string or a JavaScript expression that evaluates to a string. |
[Table 1. Log Message activity input variables]

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