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sourceDocument: Australia ServiceNow AI Platform Capabilities
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    - Australia ServiceNow AI Platform Capabilities

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# Wait for WF Event workflow activity

# Wait for WF Event workflow activity {#ariaid-title1}

* Freigeben Version: Australia
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* Aktualisiert 12. März 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 Minute Lesedauer

The Wait for WF Event activity causes the workflow to wait at this activity until the specified event is fired.{#r_WaitForWFEvent__wf-wait-for-activity-shortdesc}
Use this activity to wait for another activity to fire an event. Events from other
activities are fired in a script using the workflow.fireEvent('eventName') API call.

## Results

The workflow designer can assign a result value using `activity.result` from
within a script field of the activity. This activity transitions when the specified event
fires.

## Input variables

The following variables determine the behavior of the activity.  
Hinweis:  
Condition activities run as the user whose actions match the conditions the workflow was waiting for and advances the workflow.
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| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Wait for Event | An event name to trigger the workflow. |
[Tabelle : 1. Wait For WF Event activity input variables]

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## States

The activity state tells the workflow engine what to do with the activity.{#r_WaitForWFEvent__table_wvy_pqt_jp__entry__2}

| State | Description |
|-|-|
| Executing | The workflow engine knows to start the onExecute function of the activity. |
| Waiting | The workflow engine ignores the activity until a specific event to restart the activity is fired. |
| Finished | The activity finished running. See the result value for the outcome of the activity. |
| Cancelled | This activity, or the workflow that contains this activity, was canceled. |
| Error | A JavaScript error occurred. Review the logs for error details. |
[Tabelle : 2. Wait For WF Event activity states]

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