Wait for event in list item

Use the Wait for event in list item action A tool for building the processes, logic, and direction within workflows. to pause the workflow until a selected event occurs in the selected list. The events you can choose from are adding an item or changing an existing item. When the selected event occurs, the workflow proceeds executing.

Before you start 

Add and configure the Wait for event in list item action

  1. Click the Libraries and Lists action group in the action toolbox.

    or

    Type the action name or function in the Search field at the top of the action toolbox.

  2. Drag the Wait for event in list item action to the designer canvas.
  3. Do one of the following to open the Action configuration window:

    • Double-click the action.
    • Click on the action and then click Configure.

    See Action configuration window for more information.

  4. Select the Event to wait for in the list.
  5. Select the List.
  6. Select or create a variable to store the Globally Unique Identifier (GUID) of the Related Item.
  7. Click Save.

For more information about the fields, buttons, and settings, see Wait for event in list item action fields, buttons, and settings.