Create a remote task using Flow Designer as a provider in Service Exchange for Providers (legacy)

  • Release version: Washingtondc
  • Updated February 1, 2024
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  • As a provider, proactively create remote tasks for your customers by using Flow Designer.

    Before you begin

    Role required: admin

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Flow Designer.
    2. On the Flow Designer landing page's main header, select New > Flow.
    3. In the Flow properties window, fill in the following fields.
      Table 1. Flow properties fields
      Field Action
      Flow name Enter the name of your flow
      Description Description of your flow
      Application Global
      Domain Global
      Protection None
      Run As System User
    4. Under the TRIGGER section, select Add a trigger.
    5. In the Trigger section, fill in the following fields and click Done.
      Table 2. Trigger section fields
      Field Value
      Trigger Created or Updated
      Table Table name that you want to create for your customer. For example, a Case [sn_customerservice_case].
      Condition Details of the filter. For example, Account is customer-name.
      Run Trigger For every update
      Note:
      For Advanced Option fields, don't change any values.
    6. Under the ACTIONS section, select Add an Action, Flow Logic, or Subflow.
    7. Click Action > ServiceNow Core > Create Record.
    8. Fill in the following fields.
      Table 3. New record fields
      Field Value
      Table Remote Task [sn_nowebonding_remote_task]
      Fields Add the following field values:
      • Account > Trigger- Record Created or Updated > Case Record > Account
      • Remote Task Definition
      • Parent > Trigger- Record Created or Updated > Case Record
      Run Trigger For every update
    9. Select Done and click Save.

    Result

    A remote task is created on your (provider) ServiceNow instance and it gets synchronised on the customer's ServiceNow instance.