Set flow priority

  • Release version: Zurich
  • Updated July 31, 2025
  • 1 minute to read
  • Determine the order in which worker threads run background flows. Use a mix of flow priorities to distinguish between flows to defer and flows to run first.

    Before you begin

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Process Automation > Workflow Studio.
    2. Select the Flow data pill filter.
    3. Open the flow whose priority you want to set.
    4. Select Edit flow.
    5. From the More Actions menu, select Properties.
    6. From the Flow properties window, expand Advanced Options.
    7. From Flow Priority Default, select the priority value you want for the flow.
      You can set background flows to have one of these priority values.
      • High
      • Medium
      • Low
      By default, background flows run with medium priority.
      Note:
      Flows that run in the foreground run with an elevated priority above background flows.
    8. Select Update.

    Result

    The flow runs at the priority you specify as long as it does not pause or get delegated to another node to run.

    What to do next

    Use the FDIH dashboard to review the flow executions and verify that your flows are running as expected.