# Set field value (extended)

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


This activity finds the list item by id and updates value of specified field.

![SharePoint Designer phrase for the Set field value (extended) workflow activity](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/set_field_value_extended_1.png)

## **Parameters**

Input parameters


| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| The following value | Field value which value you want to assign to the field. | New value |
| The following field | Field name or ID which value you want to update. | Title |
| Current list item (optional) | List item ID which you want to get. Default value is current workflow context list item ID. | [%Current item: ID%] |
| Current list | List ID (guid) or name where you want to set list item field value. Default | [%Workflow Context: List ID%] |
|  | value is current workflow context list. |  |
| Site URLs (optional) | The URLs of a SharePoint site where you want to set list item field value. If the value field is empty, current site will be used. | https://contoso/SiteUrl; https://contoso/Sites/SiteUrl; [%Workflow Context:Current Site URL%]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 Set field value (extended) activity updating a list item field](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/set_field_value_extended_2.png)