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# Workflow validation

# Workflow validation {#ariaid-title1}

* Freigeben Version: Australia
* 
* Aktualisiert 12. März 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 3 Minuten Lesedauer

Workflow validation examines different characteristics of a workflow to locate issues
that might prevent the workflow from being published or cause it to fail. The validation report
summarizes the results of each separate workflow validation.

Validation prevents workflows with critical flaws from executing and resulting in an unstable
or incomplete state. There are a number of validators in the base system that notify workflow
designers of potential problems. For example, multiple End activities,
disconnected transitions, incorrect table references, missing subflows, and dependencies affected
by update sets. A workflow validation report displays the results from each validator, including
a message explaining what was found. The system automatically validates a workflow when you
publish it. You can also run validation on a workflow directly from controls in the Workflow
Editor.

## Highlighting critical errors {#c_WorkflowValidation__section_kb4_51f_dcb}

The graphical Workflow Editor highlights critical errors when a workflow is loaded. In this example, a subflow is missing and is not available to the parent workflow for the current user. The graphical Workflow Editor indicates the error when the parent workflow loads by highlighting (in red) the activity that calls the subflow. To correct the error in the parent workflow, click the validate icon in the header bar and inspect the error description in the validation report.Abbildung : 1. Validate missing subflow

## Validations at publishing {#c_WorkflowValidation__section_tl2_z1f_dcb}

If you attempt to publish an invalid workflow or a workflow with potential problems, the
system displays an error message and blocks the operation, if necessary. When validation error
messages appear, click the validate icon in the graphical Workflow Editor to see the error
report.

Validation warning
:   A validation warning notifies you that a potential problem exists in a workflow but permits
    you to publish the workflow. Validation warnings appear when:

    * You edit and then attempt to publish a workflow that is included as a subflow in another workflow. The system cannot determine how your changes will affect the parent workflow and alerts you of the relationship.
    * A workflow activity uses a different table than the table assigned to the workflow. The system alerts you of the potential conflict.

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    Abbildung : 2. Validation warning

Validation failure
:   A validation failure notifies you that a critical error has occurred in the workflow that prevents you from publishing the workflow. An example of a critical error is a missing subflow.Abbildung : 3. Validation failure

## Workflow validation report {#c_WorkflowValidation__section_g13_jbf_dcb}

Validators display three notification levels: CRITICAL, WARN, and INFO. The designer can
publish a workflow that returns WARN or INFO level validation, but not a workflow that returns
an overall validation level of CRITICAL.  
Abbildung : 4. Workflow validation report

Header summary
:   The header of the validation report summarizes the entire validation run against the
    specified workflow.

    * Validate Summary: The overall score reflects the most severe notification level encountered during the validation.
    * Total checks performed: The total number of validations run is also broken down to show the number at each notification level.
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Report columns
:   The body of the report displays the results of each individual validation check that was
    performed. The columns are Type, Level, and
    Message. You can sort and filter these columns as you would any
    list.{#c_WorkflowValidation__table_fjw_c4g_tq__entry__2}

    | Name | Implication |
    |-|-|
    | Info | Provides information about the current workflow version. An example of an information level message is one that names the lowest common table in the workflow. Workflows at this validation level are considered valid and publishable. |
    | Warning | Alerts the user that the validator detected anomalies in the workflow that might compromise its ability to execute. An example of a warning level message is one that alerts you to a missing activity input transition. Workflows at this validation level are considered valid and publishable. |
    | Critical | Names a workflow element containing a critical error that prevents the workflow from executing successfully. Examples of this are missing or invalid subflows and missing transitions. Workflows at this validation level cannot be published or run in production. |
    [Tabelle : 1. Workflow termination and external dependencies levels]

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Message
:   The validation message provides a detailed description of the results, including table
    names, update sets, and other specifics.

For the procedure to validate a workflow and generate a validation report, see [Validate a workflow](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/UHd2xq~5YjSELIoBmCRUGw#t_ValidatingAWorkflow "You can manually validate a workflow from the Workflow Editor. You can generate a workflow validation report from the Workflow Version form.")
* **[Workflow validator](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/st3LhPZisRuYPVoJIwFivA)**   
  ServiceNow offers several workflow validators for workflow designers to test their workflows.