--- sourceDocument: Yokohama Build workflows sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/yokohama/build-workflows Release : - yokohama ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - Yokohama Build workflows ft:clusterId : - crworkflow bundleId : - crworkflow workflow : - Creator --- # Advanced Instruction activity # Advanced Instruction activity {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Yokohama Updated January 30, 2025 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 2 minutes to read Summarize ![AI sparkle icon](https://servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ai-sparkle-icon) Summarized using AI This content was generated using new OpenAI-powered functionality. Results are provided on an as is basis and are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. ## Summary of Advanced Instruction activity The Advanced Instruction activity in ServiceNow Yokohama release enables you to display detailed, customizable instructions that guide end users through your playbooks. This activity helps clarify usage or expected outcomes within a playbook, enhancing user experience and task completion. Show full answer Show less ## Roles and Availability This activity is available as a common activity and can be added to a playbook by users with **admin** , **playbook.admin** , or **pdauthor** roles. ## Inputs When configuring the Advanced Instruction activity, you define key inputs to control its behavior and display: * **Label:** Title shown on the activity and playbook card. * **Description:** Information about how to use the activity or expected outcomes. * **Run condition:** Conditions that must be met for the activity or stage to run, which can reference data from previous activities. * **Start Rule:** Determines when the stage or activity starts, with options such as when the process or stage starts, or after specific stages or activities complete. * **Start with delay:** Optionally delay the start of the activity or stage by a set duration. * **Title and Description:** Text displayed prominently to end users during the activity. * **Wait for user input:** Option to pause the playbook until the end user manually completes or skips the activity. Editable only by users with the **playbook.admin** role. ## Advanced Inputs Additional optional inputs further customize the activity: * **Assignment Group:** Specifies the group responsible for completing the associated task. * **Assigned To:** Specifies the individual user responsible for task completion. * **Tagline:** Header text shown to end users. * **Footer:** Footer text displayed to end users. ## Outputs The activity outputs a reference to the task record associated with the activity. This output can be used as input for other activities in the playbook, enabling data flow and integration within the playbook process. Display detailed instructions to guide end users through your playbook. ## Roles and availability {#advanced-instruction-activity__section_pwq_rb5_kcb} This activity is available as a common activity. Users with the admin, playbook.admin, or pd_author can add this activity to a playbook. ## Inputs {#advanced-instruction-activity__section_yb4_zq3_plb} Open the activity properties panel and configure your activity to add values for the following inputs. If the input value varies, use the pill-picker to show where to get the value. To learn more about the pill-picker, see [Dot-walking examples](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=dot-walking-examples&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-platform-user-interface&ft:locale=en-US). {#advanced-instruction-activity__table_ajt_sr3_plb__entry__3}{#advanced-instruction-activity__wait-process} | Input | Type | Description | |-|-|-| | Label | String | Title to display as activity and playbook card. | | Description | String | Information to display about activity usage or outcome. | | Run condition | Condition Builder | Conditions that must be met to run an activity or stage. You can use data from prior activities to build conditions. Note: Show additional options to see this field. | | Start Rule | Choice | Under ScheduleStart Rule, select a start rule for when your stage should start running: * When process starts: Your stage starts running as soon as the playbook starts. * After specific stages: Your stage starts running after specified stage(s) have finished running. {#advanced-instruction-activity__ul_f4z_nq1_ppb}Under Schedule \> Start Rule, select a start rule for when your activity should start running: * When stage starts: Your activity starts running as soon as its stage starts running. Your stage starts running when your playbook is triggered. * After specific activities: Your activity starts running after specified activities have finished running. {#advanced-instruction-activity__ul_zzc_3ls_m1c} | | Start with delay | True/False | Option to wait for a duration of time before running an activity or stage. When enabled, this input displays the [Start with delay input properties](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ZO5_TxRewwK7XqnX5otC7A "Specify a duration of time to wait before running an activity or a stage whose start rule and conditions have been met. Give users time to act during automated playbooks. Give users time to wait for a specific date and time to complete actions."). Note: Show additional options to see this field. | | Title | String | Title displayed to end users. | | Description | String | Details to display in the message to end users. | | Wait for user input | Choice | Option to pause the playbook until the end user manually completes or skips the activity. Only users with the playbook.admin role can edit this field. By default, the activity waits for user action or data before it completes. | [ ] {#advanced-instruction-activity__table_ajt_sr3_plb} ## Advanced inputs {#advanced-instruction-activity__section_bgh_1r3_plb} After configuring the required inputs for your activity, you can also choose to configure additional inputs. In the side panel, select Show additional options to display these advanced inputs. For more information, see [Activity experience](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r014Lhz_11xoMRZZRHOzcA#activity-definitions__activity-experience). {#advanced-instruction-activity__table_cjj_sr3_plb__entry__3} | Input | Type | Description | |-|-|-| | Assignment Group | Reference.Group \[sys_user_group\] | Group responsible for completing the task associated with the activity. Note: Show additional options to see this field. | | Assigned To | Reference.User \[sys_user\] | User responsible for completing the task associated with the activity. Note: Show additional options to see this field. | | Tagline | String | Header tagline to display to end users. | | Footer | String | Footer text to display to end users. Note: Show additional options to see this field. | [ ] {#advanced-instruction-activity__table_cjj_sr3_plb} ## Outputs {#advanced-instruction-activity__section_unx_fr3_plb} These outputs can provide data to other activities in your playbook. You can access this data as activity inputs when you configure your activity: {#advanced-instruction-activity__table_mv2_rr3_plb__entry__3} | Output | Type | Description | |-|-|-| | Record | Reference.Task \[task\] | Reference to the record associated with the activity. | [ ] {#advanced-instruction-activity__table_mv2_rr3_plb} *[\>]: and then