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# Workflow performance timing

# Workflow performance timing {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Yokohama  
Updated January 30, 2025  
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The workflow engine can generate detailed performance timing data that is useful for
troubleshooting slow workflows.

An administrator must enable this functionality.

When workflow performance timing is enabled, the workflow engine tracks key performance data,
including various execution speed metrics. The Workflow Timing \[wf_workflow_timing\] table
stores the data, with a record for each workflow context. The workflow timing record is
updated when the workflow engine completes the workflow, waits for an activity to complete, or
otherwise exits the workflow execution.

## Workflow estimated run time properties {#ariaid-title2}

Administrators can enable the collection of workflow run time metrics by setting Estimated Run Time (ERT) properties.
Administrators can use ERT metrics to determine if workflows are running longer or shorter
than expected and to identify errors in workflow processing. The system displays run time
metrics on the Workflow Operations Dashboard.

## Enable workflow performance timing {#ariaid-title3}

Workflow performance timing is disabled by default. You can create a system property
to enable it.

### Before you begin

Role required: admin

### Procedure

[Add a system property](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_AddAPropertyUsingSysPropsList&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US)with the following specifications.  
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| Field | Value |
|-|-|
| Name | glide.workflow.show_timing |
| Type | true \| false |
| Value | true |
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