--- 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 --- # Skip Iteration flow logic # Skip Iteration flow logic {#ariaid-title1} * Release version: Australia * * Updated March 12, 2026 * * ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read Skip the current iteration of a flow logic loop when the conditions of an If flow logic are met. Continue running the flow logic loop with the next item in the list. This flow logic is also known as continue. ## Valid Skip Iteration placement {#skip-iteration-flow-logic__section_nlb_vr4_jzb} You can only add Skip Iteration flow logic within certain portions of a flow. The Skip Iteration flow logic must be within a branch of a parent looping flow logic block such as For Each flow logic or Do the following until flow logic. In addition, the flow logic loop must define a set of conditions to skip an iteration. You can only add a Skip Iteration flow logic within a Then branch. * Then branch of an If flow logic block * Then branch of an Else If flow logic block * Then branch of an Else flow logic block {#skip-iteration-flow-logic__ul_v33_2hb_twb} ## Inputs {#skip-iteration-flow-logic__section_l13_mp2_t2b} This flow logic has no inputs. ## Outputs {#skip-iteration-flow-logic__section-outputs} This flow logic has no outputs. ## Execution Details {#skip-iteration-flow-logic__section_yqq_mp2_t2b} When a flow skips an iteration, the Skip Iteration flow logic has a state of Completed for the item that was skipped. Any following steps in the same For Each or Do the following until flow logic loop have a status of Not Run for the skipped item. ## Skip iteration when an incident is an inquiry category {#skip-iteration-flow-logic__example_d2t_b54_jzb} In this example, a flow generates a list of incidents assigned to a user. For each incident that is assigned to the user, the flow sends an email. If the current incident record is in the Inquiry/Help category, then the flow skips the current item. The flow continues with the next incident record in the For Each flow logic loop. In this example, the first item is an incident in the Inquiry category, which meets the skip iteration conditions. The flow does not run the Send Email action for this iteration. **Related concepts** * [Assign subflow outputs flow logic](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Vi2xufmkKFPMynJkLOlALA "Specify the data the subflow returns when it completes running. Use subflow output as data for a parent flow or as input for another process.") * [Call a workflow flow logic](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/XDLqoShzg9~AHEcc9WiB4A "Run a published and active workflow from your flow. You can use the flow data as a workflow input. For example, you can specify the current record as a workflow input.") * [Do the following until flow logic](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/QAQc64OsyoACdx7Me3riLA "Apply one or more actions repeatedly until an end condition is met. You can use the flow data to specify the end conditions.") * [Do the following in parallel flow logic](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/eILn02zBZvbi3Tn7n7lqLA "Run actions and subflows in separate paths within an isolated flow logic block.") * [Dynamic flows flow logic](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/9CA7wcyPkP1MnkHwcFtX5Q "Identify and run a flow or subflow dynamically by using runtime data. Build templates to provide expected inputs for dynamically called flows or subflows.") * [End Flow flow logic](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/NAyoEtyTqpGliQlDlcqNCg "Stop running the current flow. Use End Flow within a branch of the flow to specify an exit condition. For example, end the flow when it reaches a specific If flow logic block.") * [For Each flow logic](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/m2Jd4tAy1wj9Vfu6zJIqGQ "Apply one or more actions to each record in a list of records.") * [If flow logic](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/nR06QTqfpGjIp8_whZe0CQ "Selectively apply one or more actions only when a list of conditions is met.") * [Make a decision flow logic](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/kj1wegOGweMm50e~aPx~aA "You can use the decision table branching logic in situations where multiple conditional paths are required, as an alternative to nested If, Else If, or Else flow logic. For example, if you want to determine what kind of car insurance you need, you can add inputs such as your age, accident history, and car model to the decision table to determine a level of insurance coverage. This logic can save you time and present a more readable format than nested if conditions or switch case statements.") * [Set Flow Variables flow logic](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/taLpFCTeLjMl12m~qAkCGw "Assign a value to one or more flow variables, which store flow data as data pills. Access flow variable values by referring to their data pill.") * [Try flow logic](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/2anCAJO7Iy6D_v~Y9CMVeg "Allow a flow to continue running when an error occurs within a flow logic block. Run a sequence of actions in response to errors within the flow logic block.") * [Wait for a duration flow logic](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/jta33j7A9dgcVulpsFKEdg "Use this flow logic to give your users time to act during automated processes or to wait for a specific date and time to complete actions.") **Related reference** * [Append to Flow Variables flow logic](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/QdizsC8_AAj6fxqxNs3ynQ "Append a value to one or more array of objects flow variables. Use flow data to generate values.") * [Exit Loop flow logic](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/wNRkIzhET_BU_tHJZo0sww "Exit from a flow logic loop when the conditions of an If flow logic are met. Continue running the flow from the next step after the flow logic loop. This flow logic is also known as break.") * [Get Flow Outputs flow logic](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/vKzFDepPhnY3B2SF7MnreA "Retrieve output values generated by dynamic flows or subflows.") * [Go back to flow logic](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ZBe0On6wxNGHSUgBMlBOTA "Return to a prior step in the flow to repeat a sequence of actions.")