Wait For Field Change in current item with Timeout (Free)
Previously documented as “Wait For Field Change in current item with Timeout”.
This activity waits for field changes periodically in the current item with a timeout and stores the timeout result in a variable.
Note: The default “Wait For Field Change in Current Item” activity:
- Doesn’t detect code or workflow modifications
- Doesn’t detect status modifications
- Doesn’t have a timeout
You can use this activity to implement a “wait for field change” logic with a timeout and process custom logic using the timeout result. For example, send a notification email if a timeout occurs.
Workflow Example (Step 1 and Step 2):
Step 1 waits for the “Title” field to contain the text “Finish” in the current item, with a 24-hour (1-day) timeout.
Step 2 analyzes the timeout result and sends an email to the manager if a timeout occurs; otherwise, it continues the business process.
SharePoint Workflow Designer Phrase
Wait for field to equal value, recheck every 00:00:00 with timeout 00:00:00. Store timeout flag in isTimeoutResult.
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Field | Current list field to monitor for changes. |
| to equal | Operator. |
| Value | Value to compare |
| recheck every 00:00:00 | Indicates the delay in the workflow between checks. Examples:; - 00:05:00 – every 5 minutes; - 02:00:10 – every 2 hours and 10 minutes; - 1.00:00:00 – every 1 day |
| timeout 00:00:00 | The time until the wait times out.; Examples:; - 00:00:00 – no timeout; - 23:00:00 – 23 hours; - 1.00:00:00 – 1 day |
| isTimeoutResult | Timeout result. If true, a timeout occurred; otherwise, false. |