# Resolve term internal value from managed metadata

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-web-part/virto-sharepoint-workflow-activities-kit-sharepoint-2010-workflow-platform/managed-metadata/resolve-term/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-web-part/virto-sharepoint-workflow-activities-kit-sharepoint-2010-workflow-platform/managed-metadata/resolve-term/)
Product: Virto Workflow Automation Web Part
Updated: 2026-08-13


Resolves the internal values of a taxonomy field in this format: "WSSID;#VAL|GUID."

![Resolve term internal value from managed metadata activity in the SharePoint Workflow Designer](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/resolve_term_internal_value_from_managed_metadata_1.png)

This is necessary because SharePoint workflows use different formats to get and set managed metadata field values. When retrieving a managed metadata field value, SharePoint returns the format “VAL|GUID.” When setting a value, the format "WSSID;#VAL|GUID" is required, where WSSID is the ID of the associated row in the hidden taxonomy list.

***Note**: This activity automatically creates a WssId for terms that are not yet referenced from the site.*

## **SharePoint Workflow Designer Phrase**

Resolve **this term** internal value from **this group** in **default term store** at **this site URL**. Language: 1033. Store result in **variable**.

**Parameters**


| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| this term | Path of term set and terms, separated by ‘\|’ or ‘;’; Example: “Week” – removes the term set “Week”; Example: “Week\|Mon” – removes the term set “Week” and sub-term “Mon”; Example: “Week\|Mon\|AM” – removes the term “AM”; ***Note**: A single name cannot exceed 255 characters and cannot contain any of the following illegal characters: ; " `<` `>` \| & tab* |
| this group | Name of the term group. |
| default term store | **Optional**. Name of the term store. If left empty, the first term store will be used. |