--- title: Catalog Task workflow activity description: The Catalog Task activity creates a service catalog task record. locale: en-US canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/build-workflows/workflow-activities/r\_CatalogTask.html release: australia product: Workflow Activities classification: workflow-activities topic_type: reference last_updated: "2026-03-12" reading_time_minutes: 6 breadcrumb: [Task workflow activities, Workflow activities reference, Workflow activities, Classic Workflow, Build workflows] --- # Catalog Task workflow activity The **Catalog Task** activity creates a service catalog task record. **Note:** This activity is only available when the workflow runs on a table that extends Task. A user must complete the catalog task. This activity is available only for workflows running on the Catalog Request Item \[sc\_req\_item\] table. **Note:** Task activities run as the user whose actions complete the task the workflow was waiting for and advances the workflow. ## Results You can assign a result value using `activity.result` from within a script field of the activity. The final **State** value of the catalog task record determines the result value for the **Create Task** activity. Possible result values are: - Closed complete - Closed incomplete - Closed skipped - Deleted - Cancelled ## Input fields The values you enter in the following fields determine the behavior of the activity.

Field	Description
Catalog Task Activity SettingsThe following fields specify the behavior of the Catalog Task Activity.
Task Table	The table on which this activity runs. In most cases, leave set to the default value: \[sc\_req\_item\].
Priority	The value you want assigned to the Priority field for the new task.
Wait for completion	If selected, the workflow activity waits for the task to complete before continuing. If cleared, the task is created but the workflow proceeds.
Catalog Task Record Settings The following fields specify the field values that this activity sets for the catalog task it creates.
Task value from	Specify how you want to populate fields on the new task. - Fields: a predefined set of fields including Fulfillment group, Assigned to, Short description and Instructions. - Template: an existing template for the selected task table. - Values: values that you specify using a Set Values widget. After you select a value for Task value from, additional fields specific to that value appear on the form.
Fulfillment groupOnly appears when Task value from is set to `Fields`	The group that is responsible for completing the task. Populates the Assignment group field on the new task.
Assigned toOnly appears when Task value from is set to `Fields`	The user who is responsible for completing the task. Populates the Assignment to field on the new task.
Short descriptionOnly appears when Task value from is set to `Fields`	A short description for the task. Populates the Short description field on the new task.
InstructionsOnly appears when Task value from is set to `Fields`	The task instructions for the user to complete prior to closing the task. Populates the Description field on the new task.
Template Only appears when Task value from is set to `Template`.	The values in the task will be populated from the values in the template you select.
SetValues Only appears when Task value from is set to `Values`.	Select any field on the task record to a value you specify here.
Advanced	Check Advanced if you want to use a script to assign values on the catalog task. When you check Advanced, a text box appears where you can enter your script.
Advanced Script Only appears when the Advanced field is checked.	Set additional values for the task in this script. This script is run after the task values are set using the Fields, Template or Values you have specified. Use the variable task when setting additional values, for example: `task.short_description = current.short_description;`
Catalog Task Variables
Variables on Task Form	Specify optional catalog variables to include on the Catalog task form. The variables you select here will be displayed in a field called Variable Editor. If you select no variables here, the Variable Editor field in the Catalog Task form will not be visible.
Catalog Task Schedule
Due date based on	Select how workflow determines the task's duration, due date, and schedule. - A user specified duration: The duration is based on a user specified value. - A relative duration: The duration is calculated from a relative duration \(such as End of Next Business Day\). - A date/time or duration field: The duration is based on the value of a field on the current record. - Script: The duration is returned by a script.
Duration Only appears when Due date based on is set to `A user specified duration`	The specific number of days and hours.
Relative durationOnly appears when Due date based on is set to `A relative duration`	The general number and length of business days.
Due date fieldOnly appears when Due date based on is set to `A date/time or duration field`	The date/time or duration field.
Due date scriptOnly appears when Due date based on is set to `Script`	The script that sets 'answer' to the number of seconds for the duration.
Schedule based on	The basic schedule the timer uses to count working hours. If a schedule is specified, the duration will only be considered for times that are specified on the schedule. For example, if the duration is 2 hours and the workflow begins at 4:00pm on a schedule that is 8am - 5pm, then it ends at 9:00am the next day. The options are: - This workflow's schedule: The schedule uses workflow context date, time, and an optional Time zone based on value. - A specific schedule: The schedule uses a pre-defined Schedule and an optional Time zone based on value. - A schedule field: The schedule uses a value from a table and an optional Time zone based on value.
ScheduleOnly appears when Schedule based on is set to `A specific schedule`	The predefined Schedule from a list.
Schedule fieldOnly appears when Schedule based on is set to `A schedule field`.	A date and time or duration field for the schedule, that is associated with the table. Valid fields appear in blue on the Select the element from a tree dialog.
Time zone based on	The time zone for calculating the duration. The time zone may be based on:- No time zone: Default. Workflow uses the GMT time zone. - A specific time zone: A specific Time zone that you choose from a choice list. - A time zone field: A Time zone field to track time duration from a field on the form.
Time zoneOnly appears when Time zone based on is set to `A specific time zone` .	Select the time zone you want from the choice list.
Time zone fieldOnly appears when Time zone based on is set to `A time zone field.`	A date and time or duration field for the schedule, that is associated with the table. Valid fields appear in blue on the Select the element from a tree dialog.

## States The activity state tells the workflow engine what to do with the activity. |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.| **Parent Topic:**[Task workflow activities](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/build-workflows/workflow-activities/r_TaskActivities.md)

Field	Description
Catalog Task Activity SettingsThe following fields specify the behavior of the Catalog Task Activity.
Task Table	The table on which this activity runs. In most cases, leave set to the default value: \[sc\_req\_item\].
Priority	The value you want assigned to the Priority field for the new task.
Wait for completion	If selected, the workflow activity waits for the task to complete before continuing. If cleared, the task is created but the workflow proceeds.
Catalog Task Record Settings The following fields specify the field values that this activity sets for the catalog task it creates.
Task value from	Specify how you want to populate fields on the new task. - Fields: a predefined set of fields including Fulfillment group, Assigned to, Short description and Instructions. - Template: an existing template for the selected task table. - Values: values that you specify using a Set Values widget. After you select a value for Task value from, additional fields specific to that value appear on the form.
Fulfillment groupOnly appears when Task value from is set to `Fields`	The group that is responsible for completing the task. Populates the Assignment group field on the new task.
Assigned toOnly appears when Task value from is set to `Fields`	The user who is responsible for completing the task. Populates the Assignment to field on the new task.
Short descriptionOnly appears when Task value from is set to `Fields`	A short description for the task. Populates the Short description field on the new task.
InstructionsOnly appears when Task value from is set to `Fields`	The task instructions for the user to complete prior to closing the task. Populates the Description field on the new task.
Template Only appears when Task value from is set to `Template`.	The values in the task will be populated from the values in the template you select.
SetValues Only appears when Task value from is set to `Values`.	Select any field on the task record to a value you specify here.
Advanced	Check Advanced if you want to use a script to assign values on the catalog task. When you check Advanced, a text box appears where you can enter your script.
Advanced Script Only appears when the Advanced field is checked.	Set additional values for the task in this script. This script is run after the task values are set using the Fields, Template or Values you have specified. Use the variable task when setting additional values, for example: `task.short_description = current.short_description;`
Catalog Task Variables
Variables on Task Form	Specify optional catalog variables to include on the Catalog task form. The variables you select here will be displayed in a field called Variable Editor. If you select no variables here, the Variable Editor field in the Catalog Task form will not be visible.
Catalog Task Schedule
Due date based on	Select how workflow determines the task's duration, due date, and schedule. - A user specified duration: The duration is based on a user specified value. - A relative duration: The duration is calculated from a relative duration \(such as End of Next Business Day\). - A date/time or duration field: The duration is based on the value of a field on the current record. - Script: The duration is returned by a script.
Duration Only appears when Due date based on is set to `A user specified duration`	The specific number of days and hours.
Relative durationOnly appears when Due date based on is set to `A relative duration`	The general number and length of business days.
Due date fieldOnly appears when Due date based on is set to `A date/time or duration field`	The date/time or duration field.
Due date scriptOnly appears when Due date based on is set to `Script`	The script that sets 'answer' to the number of seconds for the duration.
Schedule based on	The basic schedule the timer uses to count working hours. If a schedule is specified, the duration will only be considered for times that are specified on the schedule. For example, if the duration is 2 hours and the workflow begins at 4:00pm on a schedule that is 8am - 5pm, then it ends at 9:00am the next day. The options are: - This workflow's schedule: The schedule uses workflow context date, time, and an optional Time zone based on value. - A specific schedule: The schedule uses a pre-defined Schedule and an optional Time zone based on value. - A schedule field: The schedule uses a value from a table and an optional Time zone based on value.
ScheduleOnly appears when Schedule based on is set to `A specific schedule`	The predefined Schedule from a list.
Schedule fieldOnly appears when Schedule based on is set to `A schedule field`.	A date and time or duration field for the schedule, that is associated with the table. Valid fields appear in blue on the Select the element from a tree dialog.
Time zone based on	The time zone for calculating the duration. The time zone may be based on:- No time zone: Default. Workflow uses the GMT time zone. - A specific time zone: A specific Time zone that you choose from a choice list. - A time zone field: A Time zone field to track time duration from a field on the form.
Time zoneOnly appears when Time zone based on is set to `A specific time zone` .	Select the time zone you want from the choice list.
Time zone fieldOnly appears when Time zone based on is set to `A time zone field.`	A date and time or duration field for the schedule, that is associated with the table. Valid fields appear in blue on the Select the element from a tree dialog.