InServiceNow Flow Designer,local flow variablesare accessed in theData Panel as data pills.
Local Flow Variables:
These aretemporary variablesthat storedataduring the execution of a flow.
Can be used topass valuesbetween actions within the same flow.
Accessing Local Variables in the Data Panel:
TheData Panelcontainsdata pills, which representstored values.
Flow variables appear asblue data pillsthat can bedragged and droppedinto different actions.
Example: A variable storingUser IDcan be dragged into an"Assign Task"action to assign a task dynamically.
Why Data Pills?
Data pills act astokensrepresenting values that update dynamically during flow execution.
Ensuresreusabilityandautomationacross multiple actions.
How Flow Variables Work in Flow Designer:Why Option D (As data pills) is Correct?Flow variables appear as "data pills" in the Data Panel, which can be dragged into flow actions.
Why Other Options Are Incorrect?A. As newly generated icons→ Incorrect
No "icons" are generated; flow variables are represented asdata pills.
B. As scratchpad variables→ Incorrect
Scratchpad variablesexist inBusiness Rules, butnot in Flow Designer.
C. As new tabs→ Incorrect
Flow variables donot appear as tabs; they appear in theData Panel as data pills.
ServiceNow Docs – Flow Designer: Using Data Pillshttps://docs.servicenow.com
ServiceNow Learning – Working with Flow Variables and Data Panel
ServiceNow Developer Portal – Flow Designer Best Practices
References from Certified System Administrator (CSA) Documentation:
