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The Assign Action in a smart flow can assign values to variables. The variable can be a resource variable, record variable, outcome for some JSON parser, or instance of an iterable loop item.

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How to Configure Assign Action

When setting up a Smart Flow, select the Assign Action. mceclip0.png To configure the Assign Action, you’ll need to specify the following details:Name: Enter a clear and descriptive title for the action that indicates its purpose.
  • Description: Provide a brief explanation of what the action accomplishes, detailing how it fits into the overall workflow.
  • Set Variable Values: Specify any variables that should be assigned values based on the action.Hit the Save button to save the configuration.
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Practical Example

You can assign a run-time value to a variable for using it in the future. For example, I want to store the current time of the Smart Flow to be used in the later steps. I can do that by creating a variable of Date and Time variable and assigning the Flow’s current time to it where I want to capture it. mceclip0(1).png