# Is workflow running on list item

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


This activity checks whether workflow is running on a list item and stores result in a variable.

![Is workflow running on list item activity that checks workflow status and stores the result in a Virto SharePoint variable](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/is_workflow_running_on_list_item_1.png)

## **Parameters**

Input parameters


| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| This workflow | Workflow name which you want to check for running status. | Update item workflow |
| Current list item (optional) | List Item ID which workflow status you want to check. If the value not specified, current workflow contextitem will be used. | [%Variable:ItemID%], Current Item:ID |
| current list (optional) | Title or Url of list whichworkflow status you want to check. If the value is not | Tasks[%Workflow Context:List Name%]/Lists/ Tasks |
|  | specified, current workflow context list will be used. |  |
| SiteURL (optional) | The URL of a source SharePoint site which workflow status you want to check. If the value field is empty, current site will beused. | https://contoso/SiteUrl; https://contoso/Sites/SiteUrl;[%Workflow Context:Current Site URL%]/subSite |
| Variable (set by this activity) | After successful workflow execution contains flag whether workflow isrunning on list item or not. |  |


Example

![Is workflow running on list item activity configured with a workflow name and list parameters in a Virto workflow](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/is_workflow_running_on_list_item_2-1024x121.png)