# Publish list item

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-app/virto-workflows-for-office-365/list-processing/publish-list-item/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-app/virto-workflows-for-office-365/list-processing/publish-list-item/)
Product: Virto Workflow Automation App
Updated: 2026-08-12


This activity finds the document by ID and submits the file for content approval with the specified comment.

![SharePoint Designer phrase for the Publish list item workflow activity](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/publish_list_item_1.jpg)

## **Parameters**

Input parameters


| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Current list item id (optional) | List item id where you want to publish list item. Default value is current workflow context list item id. | [%Current item: ID%] |
| Current list (optional) | List id (guid) or name where you wantto publish list item. Default value is current workflow context list. | [%Workflow Context: List ID%] |
|  |  |  |
| The following comment | Publishing comment. Required for publishing. |  |
| Site URLs (optional) | The URLs of a SharePoint site where you want to publish list item. If the value field is empty, current site willbe used. | https://contoso/SiteUrl; https://contoso/Sites/SiteUrl; [%Workflow Context:Current SiteURL%]subSite |
| User name (optional) | User login name who you want the workflow must be run under |  |
| User password (optional) | User password who you want the workflow must be run under |  |


Example

![Example configuration of the Publish list item activity submitting a document for content approval](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/publish_list_item_2.png)