---
sourceDocument: Australia Build workflows
sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/build-workflows

 Release :

    - australia

ft:locale :

    - en-US

ft:publication_title :

    - Australia Build workflows

ft:clusterId :

    - crworkflow

bundleId :

    - crworkflow

workflow :

    - Creator


---

# Add and translate stages

# Add and translate stages {#ariaid-title1}

You can add default stages to use for a table, and stages to existing workflow

## Add default stages for a table {#ariaid-title2}

You can assign a stage set as a default set to any number of tables.

### About this task

The stages in the assigned stage set pre-fill the workflow version stages when you create a new workflow for the associated table.

### Procedure

1. Navigate to AllWorkflowDefault Stages (by table).
2. Click New.
3. Select a stage Set.  
   You can create a new set by clicking New, typing a name, and clicking Submit.
4. Select a corresponding Table.
5. Click Submit.  
   The stages in the selected stage set are automatically added to any new
   workflows that use the corresponding table.

## Add a stage to an existing workflow {#ariaid-title3}

If a stage required for a workflow has not been imported or is not in the stage set
assigned to the workflow table, you can add it to the workflow manually.

### Procedure

1. Navigate to AllWorkflowWorkflow Editor.
2. Open and check out the workflow.
3. In the title bar, click the menu icon and select Edit Stages.
4. In the Workflow Stages list, click New.
5. On the Workflow Stage form, fill in the fields as appropriate.  
   Do not use a Name or Value
   field value that already exists in the base system.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Name | The name of the stage as it appears in workflow fields. |
   | Value | The value of the stage when it is referenced from elsewhere in the system, such as in a script. |
   | Duration | The default duration for the stage. Currently not used. |
   [Table 1. Workflow stage fields]

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6. Click Submit.
7. Publish the workflow.

## Add a stage to a workflow activity {#ariaid-title4}

After stages are added to a workflow, you can assign them to the workflow
activities.

### Procedure

1. Navigate to AllWorkflowWorkflow Editor.
2. Open and check out the workflow.
3. Double-click the activity.
4. In the Stage field on the Activity Properties form, find and select the stage to display when the workflow reaches the activity.
5. Click Update.

## Translate workflow stages {#ariaid-title5}

You can provide translations for workflow stage names so the names appear in the
language selected for the instance.

### Before you begin

The instance must already have language internationalization plugins installed. For
more information, see
[Activate a
language](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_ActivateALanguage&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US).

### About this task

Language-specific text appears in [Field types](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=r_FieldTypes&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US) displayed in a list, [workflow stage
sets](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/C_WxRt_xH~ag_kFHDPWPjA#c_WorkflowStageSets "Stage sets are named groups of workflow stages commonly used together. Create a stage set and assign it as a default set to any number of tables. You can import the choice list values of a workflow field as stages for a workflow, and export a stage set to create a new one."), and the Workflow Editor for users with that language selected.
Language-specific text does not automatically appear when [displaying stages on a form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/~HzHNdLYhQWi7_IQF_elDA "Workflows can provide a summary of workflow progress by updating any field of the Workflow type. If the field is a workflow field, it displays an icon to indicate the workflow stage progress."). To translate stages on a form, add
translated text to the workflow field choices.

You can add translated text for any language enabled on the instance. For example, to
translate workflow stages into French:

### Procedure

1. Set the interface language to French.
2. Navigate to WorkflowWorkflow Editor.
3. Open and check out a workflow.
4. In the title bar, click the menu icon and select Edit Stages.
5. Edit the Name field for each stage and enter the text to display to French users.  
   Do not change the Value field.
6. Confirm that the workflow stages display the French text.  

### Result

Alternatively, to translate stages for multiple workflows at once, you can directly edit the Workflow Stages \[wf_stage\] table. For example, to translate workflow stages from multiple workflows into French:

1. Set the interface language to French.
2. In the application navigation filter, enter <kbd class="ph userinput">wf_stage.list</kbd>.
3. Edit the Name field for each stage and enter the text to display to French users. Do not change the Value field.
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