Overview
Skip Step automation flows allow a workflow to automatically bypass activities that have no pending work. This keeps workflows moving efficiently when an activity has no form, no tasks, or all work is already complete.
Quick Steps
When an Activity Is Skipped
A workflow reaches an activity configured with a Skip Step automation flow.
The system evaluates whether the activity has remaining work:
No dynamic form configured, AND
No pending activity tasks, OR all tasks are already completed.
If no work remains, the activity is automatically skipped.
The workflow advances to the next step without user interaction.
The audit records: "Activity skipped: [title]".
The timeline shows the activity as Skipped.
When an Activity Is NOT Skipped
If the activity has an incomplete form or unchecked tasks, the Skip Step flow does not skip.
The activity continues as a normal user step.
Tasks are created for assigned users.
The audit shows: "Skip Step: conditions not met; activity continues."
Note: Skip Step is evaluated when the workflow reaches the activity. It does not retroactively skip activities that were already active.
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