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Temporal Events reference

Events 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
are created by the Temporal Cluster 🔗
What is a Temporal Cluster?
A Temporal Cluster is a Temporal Server paired with Persistence and Visibility stores.
term explanation
in response to external occurrences and Commands 🔗
What is a Command?
A Command is a requested action issued by a Worker to the Temporal Cluster after a Workflow Task Execution completes.
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generated by a Workflow Execution. All possible Events that could appear in a Workflow Execution Event History 🔗
What is an Event History?
An append-only log of Events that represents the full state a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
are listed below.

WorkflowExecutionStarted

This is always the first Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
in a Workflow Execution Event History. It indicates that the Cluster received a request to spawn the Workflow Execution.

FieldDescription
workflow_typeThe Name 🔗
What is a Workflow Type?
A Workflow Type is a name that maps to a Workflow Definition.
term explanation
of Workflow 🔗
What is a Workflow?
In day-to-day conversations, the term "Workflow" frequently denotes either a Workflow Type, a Workflow Definition, or a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
that was initiated.
parent_workflow_namespaceThe Namespace 🔗
What is a Namespace?
A Namespace is a unit of isolation within the Temporal Platform
term explanation
of the Parent Workflow Execution, if applicable.
parent_workflow_executionIdentifies the parent Workflow and the execution run.
parent_initiated_event_idId of the StartWorkflowExecutionInitiated Event this Event corresponds to.
task_queueThe Task Queue 🔗
What is a Task Queue?
A Task Queue is a first-in, first-out queue that a Worker Process polls for Tasks.
term explanation
that this Workflow Task 🔗
What is a Workflow Task?
A Workflow Task is a Task that contains the context needed to make progress with a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
was enqueued in.
inputInformation that is deserialized by the SDK to provide arguments to the Workflow.
workflow_execution_timeoutThe total timeout period for a Workflow Execution, including retries and continue-as-new.
workflow_run_timeoutTimeout of a single Workflow run.
workflow_task_timeoutTimeout of a single Workflow Task.
continued_execution_run_idRun Id 🔗
What is a Run Id?
A Run Id is a globally unique, platform-level identifier for a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
of the previous Workflow which continued-as-new, retried or was executed by Cron into this Workflow.
initiatorAllows the Workflow to continue as a new Workflow Execution.
continued_failureSerialized result of a failure.
last_completion_resultInformation from the previously completed Task 🔗
What is a Task?
A Task is the context needed to make progress with a specific Workflow Execution or Activity Execution.
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, if applicable.
original_execution_run_idThe Run Id 🔗
What is a Run Id?
A Run Id is a globally unique, platform-level identifier for a Workflow Execution.
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of the original Workflow started.
identityThe Id of the Client 🔗
What is a Temporal Cluster?
A Temporal Cluster is a Temporal Server paired with Persistence and Visibility stores.
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or parent Workflow Worker 🔗
What is a Worker?
In day-to-day conversations, the term Worker is used to denote both a Worker Program and a Worker Process. Temporal documentation aims to be explicit and differentiate between them.
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that requested the start of this Workflow.
first_execution_run_idThe first Run Id 🔗
What is a Run Id?
A Run Id is a globally unique, platform-level identifier for a Workflow Execution.
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, along the chain of Continue-As-New 🔗
What is Continue-As-New?
Continue-As-New is the mechanism by which all relevant state is passed to a new Workflow Execution with a fresh Event History.
term explanation continue-as-new
Runs and Reset.
retry_policyThe amount of retries as determined by the service's dynamic configuration. Retries will happen until 'schedule_to_close_timeout' is reached.
attemptThe number of attempts that have been made to complete this Task.
workflow_execution_expiration_timeThe absolute time at which the Workflow Execution will time out 🔗
What is a Workflow Execution Timeout?
A Workflow Execution Timeout is the maximum time that a Workflow Execution can be executing (have an Open status) including retries and any usage of Continue As New.
term explanation timeouts
.
cron_scheduleDisplays the Workflow's Cron Schedule 🔗
What is a Temporal Cron Job?
A Temporal Cron Job is the series of Workflow Executions that occur when a Cron Schedule is provided in the call to spawn a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
, if applicable.
first_workflow_task_backoffContains the amount of time between when this iteration of the Workflow was scheduled, and when it should run next. Applies to Cron Scheduling.
memoNon-indexed information to show in the Workflow.
search_attributesProvides data for setting up a Workflow's Search Attributes 🔗
What is a Search Attribute?
A Search Attribute is an indexed name used in List Filters to filter a list of Workflow Executions that have the Search Attribute in their metadata.
term explanation filtered-lists visibility
.
prev_auto_reset_points
headerInformation passed by the sender of the Signal 🔗
What is a Signal?
A Signal is an asynchronous request to a Workflow Execution.
term signals explanation
that is copied into the Workflow Task 🔗
What is a Workflow Task?
A Workflow Task is a Task that contains the context needed to make progress with a Workflow Execution.
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.

WorkflowExecutionCompleted

This indicates that the Workflow Execution has successfully completed. The Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
contains Workflow Execution results.

FieldDescription
resultSerialized result of completed Workflow 🔗
What is a Workflow?
In day-to-day conversations, the term "Workflow" frequently denotes either a Workflow Type, a Workflow Definition, or a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
.
workflow_task_completed_event_idThe Id of the WorkflowTaskCompleted that the Event was reported with.
new_execution_run_idThe Run Id 🔗
What is a Run Id?
A Run Id is a globally unique, platform-level identifier for a Workflow Execution.
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of the new Workflow Execution started as a result of a Cron Schedule 🔗
What is a Temporal Cron Job?
A Temporal Cron Job is the series of Workflow Executions that occur when a Cron Schedule is provided in the call to spawn a Workflow Execution.
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.

WorkflowExecutionFailed

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
indicates that the Workflow Execution has unsuccessfully completed and contains the Workflow Execution error.

FieldDescription
failureSerialized result of a Workflow 🔗
What is a Workflow?
In day-to-day conversations, the term "Workflow" frequently denotes either a Workflow Type, a Workflow Definition, or a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
failure.
retry_stateThe reason provided for whether the Task 🔗
What is a Task?
A Task is the context needed to make progress with a specific Workflow Execution or Activity Execution.
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should or shouldn't be retried.
workflow_task_completed_event_idThe Run Id 🔗
What is a Run Id?
A Run Id is a globally unique, platform-level identifier for a Workflow Execution.
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of the WorkflowTaskCompleted that the Event was reported with.
new_execution_run_idThe Run Id 🔗
What is a Run Id?
A Run Id is a globally unique, platform-level identifier for a Workflow Execution.
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of the new Workflow started by Cron or Retry 🔗
What is a Retry Policy?
A Retry Policy is a collection of attributes that instructs the Temporal Server how to retry a failure of a Workflow Execution or an Activity Task Execution.
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.

WorkflowExecutionTimedOut

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates that the Workflow Execution has timed out by the Temporal Server 🔗
What is the Temporal Server?
The Temporal Server is a grouping of four horizontally scalable services.
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due to the Workflow 🔗
What is a Workflow?
In day-to-day conversations, the term "Workflow" frequently denotes either a Workflow Type, a Workflow Definition, or a Workflow Execution.
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having not been completed within timeout 🔗
What is a Workflow Execution Timeout?
A Workflow Execution Timeout is the maximum time that a Workflow Execution can be executing (have an Open status) including retries and any usage of Continue As New.
term explanation timeouts
settings.

FieldDescription
retry_stateThe reason provided for whether the Task 🔗
What is a Task?
A Task is the context needed to make progress with a specific Workflow Execution or Activity Execution.
term explanation
should or shouldn't be retried.
new_execution_run_idThe Run Id 🔗
What is a Run Id?
A Run Id is a globally unique, platform-level identifier for a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
of the new Workflow started by Cron or Retry 🔗
What is a Retry Policy?
A Retry Policy is a collection of attributes that instructs the Temporal Server how to retry a failure of a Workflow Execution or an Activity Task Execution.
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.

WorkflowExecutionCancelRequested

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates that a request has been made to cancel the Workflow Execution.

FieldDescription
causeThe user-provided reason for the cancelation request.
external_initiated_event_idThe Run Id 🔗
What is a Run Id?
A Run Id is a globally unique, platform-level identifier for a Workflow Execution.
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of the Event in the Workflow 🔗
What is a Workflow?
In day-to-day conversations, the term "Workflow" frequently denotes either a Workflow Type, a Workflow Definition, or a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
that requested cancelation, if applicable.
external_workflow_executionIdentifies the external Workflow and the run of the its execution.
identityId of the Worker 🔗
What is a Worker?
In day-to-day conversations, the term Worker is used to denote both a Worker Program and a Worker Process. Temporal documentation aims to be explicit and differentiate between them.
term explanation
that requested cancelation.

WorkflowExecutionCanceled

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
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type indicates that the client has confirmed the cancelation request and the Workflow Execution has been canceled.

FieldDescription
workflow_task_completed_event_idThe Id of the WorkflowTaskCompleted that the Event was reported with.
detailsAdditional information reported by the Workflow 🔗
What is a Workflow?
In day-to-day conversations, the term "Workflow" frequently denotes either a Workflow Type, a Workflow Definition, or a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
upon cancelation.

WorkflowExecutionSignaled

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
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type indicates the Workflow 🔗
What is a Workflow?
In day-to-day conversations, the term "Workflow" frequently denotes either a Workflow Type, a Workflow Definition, or a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
has received a Signal 🔗
What is a Signal?
A Signal is an asynchronous request to a Workflow Execution.
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Event. The Event type contains the Signal name, as well as a Signal payload.

FieldDescription
signal_nameThe name/type of Signal to be fired.
inputInformation that is deserialized by the SDK to provide arguments to the Workflow function.
identityIdentifies the Worker 🔗
What is a Worker?
In day-to-day conversations, the term Worker is used to denote both a Worker Program and a Worker Process. Temporal documentation aims to be explicit and differentiate between them.
term explanation
that signaled to the Workflow.
headerInformation passed by the sender of the Signal that is copied into the Workflow Task 🔗
What is a Workflow Task?
A Workflow Task is a Task that contains the context needed to make progress with a Workflow Execution.
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.

WorkflowExecutionTerminated

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates that the Workflow Execution has been forcefully terminated and that likely the terminate Workflow API was called.

FieldDescription
reasonInformation provided by the user or client for Workflow termination.
detailsAdditional information reported by the Workflow upon termination.
identityIdentifies the Worker that requested termination.

WorkflowExecutionContinuedAsNew

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates that the Workflow has successfully completed, and a new Workflow has been started within the same transaction. This Event type contains last Workflow Execution results as well as new Workflow Execution inputs.

FieldDescription
new_execution_run_idThe Run Id 🔗
What is a Run Id?
A Run Id is a globally unique, platform-level identifier for a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
of the new Workflow started by this Continue-As-New Event.
workflow_typeThe name/type of Workflow that was started by this Event.
task_queueThe Task Queue 🔗
What is a Task Queue?
A Task Queue is a first-in, first-out queue that a Worker Process polls for Tasks.
term explanation
that this Workflow Task 🔗
What is a Workflow Task?
A Workflow Task is a Task that contains the context needed to make progress with a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
was enqueued in.
inputInformation that is deserialized by the SDK to provide arguments to the Workflow.
workflow_run_timeoutTimeout of a single Workflow run.
workflow_task_timeoutTimeout of a single Workflow Task.
workflow_task_completed_event_idThe Id of the WorkflowTaskCompleted that the Event command was reported with.
backoff_start_intervalThe amount of time to delay the beginning of the ContinuedAsNew Workflow.
initiatorAllows the Workflow to continue as a new execution.
last_completion_resultInformation passed by the previously completed Task to the ongoing execution.
headerInformation passed by the sender of the Signal that is copied into the Workflow Task.
memoNon-indexed information to show in the Workflow.
search_attributesProvides data for setting up a Workflow's Search Attributes 🔗
What is a Search Attribute?
A Search Attribute is an indexed name used in List Filters to filter a list of Workflow Executions that have the Search Attribute in their metadata.
term explanation filtered-lists visibility
.

WorkflowTaskScheduled

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates that the Workflow Task 🔗
What is a Workflow Task?
A Workflow Task is a Task that contains the context needed to make progress with a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
has been scheduled. The SDK client should now be able to process any new history events.

FieldDescription
task_queueThe Task Queue 🔗
What is a Task Queue?
A Task Queue is a first-in, first-out queue that a Worker Process polls for Tasks.
term explanation
that this Workflow Task was enqueued in.
start_to_close_timeoutThe time that the Worker 🔗
What is a Worker?
In day-to-day conversations, the term Worker is used to denote both a Worker Program and a Worker Process. Temporal documentation aims to be explicit and differentiate between them.
term explanation
takes to process this Task once it's received.
attemptThe number of attempts that have been made to complete this Task.

WorkflowTaskStarted

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates that the Workflow Task 🔗
What is a Workflow Task?
A Workflow Task is a Task that contains the context needed to make progress with a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
has started. The SDK client has picked up the Workflow Task and is processing new history events.

FieldDescription
scheduled_event_idThe Id of the WorkflowTaskScheduled Event that this Workflow Task corresponds to.
identityIdentifies the Worker 🔗
What is a Worker?
In day-to-day conversations, the term Worker is used to denote both a Worker Program and a Worker Process. Temporal documentation aims to be explicit and differentiate between them.
term explanation
that started this Task.
request_idIdentifies the Workflow Task request.

WorkflowTaskCompleted

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates that the Workflow Task 🔗
What is a Workflow Task?
A Workflow Task is a Task that contains the context needed to make progress with a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
completed.

FieldDescription
scheduled_event_idThe Id of the WorkflowTaskScheduled Event that this Workflow Task corresponds to.
started_event_idThe Id of the WorkflowTaskStarted Event that this Task corresponds to.
identityIdentity of the Worker 🔗
What is a Worker?
In day-to-day conversations, the term Worker is used to denote both a Worker Program and a Worker Process. Temporal documentation aims to be explicit and differentiate between them.
term explanation
that completed this Task.
binary_checksumBinary Id of the Worker that completed this Task.

The SDK client picked up the Workflow Task, processed new history events, and may or may not ask the Temporal Server 🔗

What is the Temporal Server?
The Temporal Server is a grouping of four horizontally scalable services.
term explanation
to do additional work. It is possible for the following events to still occur:

WorkflowTaskTimedOut

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates that the Workflow Task 🔗
What is a Workflow Task?
A Workflow Task is a Task that contains the context needed to make progress with a Workflow Execution.
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encountered a timeout 🔗
What is a Workflow Task Timeout?
A Workflow Task Timeout is the maximum amount of time that the Temporal Server will wait for a Worker to start processing a Workflow Task after the Task has been pulled from the Task Queue.
term explanation timeouts
. Either an SDK client with a local cache was not available at the time, or it took too long for the SDK client to process the Task.

FieldDescription
scheduled_event_idThe Id of the WorkflowTaskScheduled Event that this Workflow Task corresponds to.
started_event_idThe Id of the WorkflowTaskStarted Event that this Task corresponds to.
timeout_typeThe type of timeout that has occurred.

WorkflowTaskFailed

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates that the Workflow Task 🔗
What is a Workflow Task?
A Workflow Task is a Task that contains the context needed to make progress with a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
encountered a failure. Usually this means that the Workflow was non-deterministic. However, the Workflow reset functionality also uses this Event.

FieldDescription
scheduled_event_idThe Id of the WorkflowTaskScheduled Event that this Workflow Task corresponds to.
started_event_idThe Id of the WorkflowTaskStarted Event that this Workflow Task corresponds to.
failureDetails for the Workflow Task's failure.
identityThe identity of the Worker 🔗
What is a Worker?
In day-to-day conversations, the term Worker is used to denote both a Worker Program and a Worker Process. Temporal documentation aims to be explicit and differentiate between them.
term explanation
that failed this Task. The Worker must be explicitly defined to return a value for this field.
base_run_idThe original Run Id 🔗
What is a Run Id?
A Run Id is a globally unique, platform-level identifier for a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
of the Workflow.
new_run_idThe Run Id of the reset Workflow.
fork_event_versionIdentifies the Event version that was forked off to the reset Workflow.
binary_checksumThe Binary Id of the Worker that failed this Task. The Worker must be explicitly defined to return a value for this field.

ActivityTaskScheduled

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates that an Activity Task 🔗
What is an Activity Task?
An Activity Task contains the context needed to make an Activity Task Execution.
term explanation
was scheduled. The SDK client should pick up this Activity Task and execute. This Event type contains Activity inputs, as well as Activity Timeout configurations.

FieldDescription
activity_idThe identifier assigned to this Activity by a Worker 🔗
What is a Worker?
In day-to-day conversations, the term Worker is used to denote both a Worker Program and a Worker Process. Temporal documentation aims to be explicit and differentiate between them.
term explanation
or user.
activity_typeThe type of Activity 🔗
What is an Activity Type?
An Activity Type is the mapping of a name to an Activity Definition.
term explanation
that was scheduled.
namespaceNamespace of the Workflow that the Activity 🔗
What is an Activity?
In day-to-day conversation, the term "Activity" denotes an Activity Type, Activity Definition, or Activity Execution.
term explanation
resides in.
task_queueThe Task Queue 🔗
What is a Task Queue?
A Task Queue is a first-in, first-out queue that a Worker Process polls for Tasks.
term explanation
that this Activity Task was enqueued in.
headerInformation passed by the sender of the Signal 🔗
What is a Signal?
A Signal is an asynchronous request to a Workflow Execution.
term signals explanation
that is copied into the Workflow Task 🔗
What is a Workflow Task?
A Workflow Task is a Task that contains the context needed to make progress with a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
.
inputInformation that is deserialized by the SDK to provide arguments to the Workflow 🔗
What is a Workflow?
In day-to-day conversations, the term "Workflow" frequently denotes either a Workflow Type, a Workflow Definition, or a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
function.
schedule_to_close_timeoutThe amount of time that a caller will wait for Activity completion. Limits the amount of time that retries will be attempted for this Activity.
schedule_to_start_timeoutLimits the time that an Activity Task can stay in a Task Queue. This timeout cannot be retried.
start_to_close_timeoutMaximum amount of execution time that an Activity is allowed after being picked up by a Worker. This timeout is retryable.
heartbeat_timeoutMaximum amount of time allowed between successful Worker heartbeats.
workflow_task_completed_event_idThe Id of the WorkflowTaskCompleted that the Event was reported with.
retry_policyThe amount of retries as determined by the service's dynamic configuration. Retries will happen until schedule_to_close_timeout is reached.

ActivityTaskStarted

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates that an Activity Task Execution 🔗
What is an Activity Task Execution?
An Activity Task Execution occurs when a Worker uses the context provided from the Activity Task and executes the Activity Definition.
term explanation
was started. The SDK Worker picked up the Activity Task and started processing the Activity 🔗
What is an Activity?
In day-to-day conversation, the term "Activity" denotes an Activity Type, Activity Definition, or Activity Execution.
term explanation
invocation. Note, however, that this Event is not written to History until the terminal Event (like ActivityTaskCompleted 🔗
Events reference
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
reference
or ActivityTaskFailed 🔗
Events reference
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
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) occurs.

FieldDescription
scheduled_event_idThe Id of the ActivityTaskScheduled Event that this Task corresponds to.
identityIdentifies the Worker 🔗
What is a Worker?
In day-to-day conversations, the term Worker is used to denote both a Worker Program and a Worker Process. Temporal documentation aims to be explicit and differentiate between them.
term explanation
that started the Task.
request_idIdentifies the Activity Task request.
attemptThe number of attempts that have been made to complete this Task.
last_failureDetails from the most recent failure Event. Only assigned values if the Task has previously failed and been retried.

ActivityTaskCompleted

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates that the Activity Task 🔗
What is an Activity Task?
An Activity Task contains the context needed to make an Activity Task Execution.
term explanation
has completed. The SDK client has picked up and successfully completed the Activity Task. This Event type contains Activity Execution 🔗
What is an Activity Execution?
An Activity Execution is the full chain of Activity Task Executions.
term explanation
results.

FieldDescription
resultSerialized result of a completed Activity 🔗
What is an Activity?
In day-to-day conversation, the term "Activity" denotes an Activity Type, Activity Definition, or Activity Execution.
term explanation
.
scheduled_event_idThe Id of the ActivityTaskScheduled Event that this completion Event corresponds to.
started_event_idThe Id of the ActivityTaskStarted Event that this Task corresponds to.
identityIdentity of the Worker 🔗
What is a Worker?
In day-to-day conversations, the term Worker is used to denote both a Worker Program and a Worker Process. Temporal documentation aims to be explicit and differentiate between them.
term explanation
that completed this Task.

ActivityTaskFailed

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates that the Activity Task 🔗
What is an Activity Task?
An Activity Task contains the context needed to make an Activity Task Execution.
term explanation
has failed. The SDK client picked up the Activity Task but unsuccessfully completed it. This Event type contains Activity Execution 🔗
What is an Activity Execution?
An Activity Execution is the full chain of Activity Task Executions.
term explanation
errors.

FieldDescription
failureSerialized result of a Workflow 🔗
What is a Workflow?
In day-to-day conversations, the term "Workflow" frequently denotes either a Workflow Type, a Workflow Definition, or a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
failure.
scheduled_event_idThe Id of the ActivityTaskScheduled Event that this failure Event corresponds to.
started_event_idThe Id of the ActivityTaskStarted Event that this failure corresponds to.
retry_stateThe reason provided for whether the Task should or shouldn't be retried.

ActivityTaskTimedOut

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates that the Activity has timed out according to the Temporal Server 🔗
What is the Temporal Server?
The Temporal Server is a grouping of four horizontally scalable services.
term explanation
, due to one of these Activity 🔗
What is an Activity?
In day-to-day conversation, the term "Activity" denotes an Activity Type, Activity Definition, or Activity Execution.
term explanation
timeouts: Schedule-to-Close Timeout and Schedule-to-Start Timeout.

FieldDescription
failureSerialized result of a Workflow 🔗
What is a Workflow?
In day-to-day conversations, the term "Workflow" frequently denotes either a Workflow Type, a Workflow Definition, or a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
failure.
scheduled_event_idThe Id of the ActivityTaskScheduled Event that this timeout Event corresponds to.
started_event_idThe Id of the ActivityTaskStarted Event that this timeout corresponds to.
retry_stateThe reason provided for whether the Task should or shouldn't be retried.

ActivityTaskCancelRequested

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates that a request to cancel the Activity 🔗
What is an Activity?
In day-to-day conversation, the term "Activity" denotes an Activity Type, Activity Definition, or Activity Execution.
term explanation
has occurred.

FieldDescription
scheduled_event_idThe Id of the ActivityTaskScheduled Event that this cancel Event corresponds to.
workflow_task_completed_event_idThe Id of the WorkflowTaskCompleted that the Event was reported with.

ActivityTaskCanceled

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates that the Activity 🔗
What is an Activity?
In day-to-day conversation, the term "Activity" denotes an Activity Type, Activity Definition, or Activity Execution.
term explanation
has been canceled.

FieldDescription
detailsAdditional information reported by the Activity upon confirming cancelation.
latest_cancel_requested_event_idId of the most recent ActivityTaskCancelRequested Event which refers to the same Activity.
scheduled_event_idThe Id of the ActivityTaskScheduled Event that this cancelation corresponds to.
started_event_idThe Id of the ActivityTaskStarted Event that this cancelation corresponds to.
identityIdentifies the Worker 🔗
What is a Worker?
In day-to-day conversations, the term Worker is used to denote both a Worker Program and a Worker Process. Temporal documentation aims to be explicit and differentiate between them.
term explanation
that requested cancelation.

TimerStarted

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates a timer has started.

FieldDescription
timer_idThe Id assigned for the timer by a Worker 🔗
What is a Worker?
In day-to-day conversations, the term Worker is used to denote both a Worker Program and a Worker Process. Temporal documentation aims to be explicit and differentiate between them.
term explanation
or user.
start_to_fire_timeoutAmount of time to elapse before the timer fires.
workflow_task_completed_event_idThe Id of the WorkflowTaskCompleted that the Event was reported with.

TimerFired

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates a timer has fired.

FieldDescription
timer_idThe Id assigned for the timer by a Worker 🔗
What is a Worker?
In day-to-day conversations, the term Worker is used to denote both a Worker Program and a Worker Process. Temporal documentation aims to be explicit and differentiate between them.
term explanation
or user.
started_event_idThe Id of the TimerStarted Event itself.

TimerCanceled

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates a Timer has been canceled.

FieldDescription
timer_idThe Id assigned for the timer by a Worker 🔗
What is a Worker?
In day-to-day conversations, the term Worker is used to denote both a Worker Program and a Worker Process. Temporal documentation aims to be explicit and differentiate between them.
term explanation
or user.
started_event_idThe Id of the TimerStarted Event itself.
workflow_task_completed_event_idThe Id of the WorkflowTaskCompleted that the Event was reported with.

RequestCancelExternalWorkflowExecutionInitiated

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates that a Workflow 🔗
What is a Workflow?
In day-to-day conversations, the term "Workflow" frequently denotes either a Workflow Type, a Workflow Definition, or a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
has requested that the Temporal Server 🔗
What is the Temporal Server?
The Temporal Server is a grouping of four horizontally scalable services.
term explanation
try to cancel another Workflow.

FieldDescription
workflow_task_completed_event_idThe Id of the WorkflowTaskCompleted that the Event was reported with.
namespaceNamespace 🔗
What is a Namespace?
A Namespace is a unit of isolation within the Temporal Platform
term explanation
of the Workflow that`s going to be signaled for execution.
workflow_executionIdentifies the Workflow and the run of the Workflow Execution.
child_workflow_onlySet to true if this Workflow is a child of the Workflow which issued the cancelation request.
reasonInformation provided by the user or client for Workflow cancelation.

RequestCancelExternalWorkflowExecutionFailed

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates that Temporal Server 🔗
What is the Temporal Server?
The Temporal Server is a grouping of four horizontally scalable services.
term explanation
could not cancel the targeted Workflow 🔗
What is a Workflow?
In day-to-day conversations, the term "Workflow" frequently denotes either a Workflow Type, a Workflow Definition, or a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
. This is usually because the target Workflow could not be found.

FieldDescription
workflow_task_completed_event_idThe Id of the WorkflowTaskCompleted that the Event was reported with.
namespaceNamespace 🔗
What is a Namespace?
A Namespace is a unit of isolation within the Temporal Platform
term explanation
of the Workflow that failed to cancel.
workflow_executionIdentifies the Workflow and the run of the Workflow Execution.
initiated_event_idId of the [RequestCancelExternalWorkflowExecutionInitiated] Event this failure corresponds to.

ExternalWorkflowExecutionCancelRequested

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates that the Temporal Server 🔗
What is the Temporal Server?
The Temporal Server is a grouping of four horizontally scalable services.
term explanation
has successfully requested the cancelation of the target Workflow 🔗
What is a Workflow?
In day-to-day conversations, the term "Workflow" frequently denotes either a Workflow Type, a Workflow Definition, or a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
.

FieldDescription
initiated_event_idId of the RequestCancelExternalWorkflowExecutionInitiated Event that this cancelation request corresponds to.
namespaceNamespace 🔗
What is a Namespace?
A Namespace is a unit of isolation within the Temporal Platform
term explanation
of the Workflow that was requested to cancel.
workflow_executionIdentifies the Workflow and the run of the Workflow Execution.

ExternalWorkflowExecutionSignaled

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates that the Temporal Server 🔗
What is the Temporal Server?
The Temporal Server is a grouping of four horizontally scalable services.
term explanation
has successfully Signaled 🔗
What is a Signal?
A Signal is an asynchronous request to a Workflow Execution.
term signals explanation
the targeted Workflow 🔗
What is a Workflow?
In day-to-day conversations, the term "Workflow" frequently denotes either a Workflow Type, a Workflow Definition, or a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
.

FieldDescription
initiated_event_idId of the SignalExternalWorkflowExecutionInitiated Event this Event corresponds to.
namespaceNamespace 🔗
What is a Namespace?
A Namespace is a unit of isolation within the Temporal Platform
term explanation
of the Workflow that was signaled to.
workflow_executionIdentifies the Workflow and the run of the Workflow Execution.

MarkerRecorded

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type is transparent to the Temporal Server 🔗
What is the Temporal Server?
The Temporal Server is a grouping of four horizontally scalable services.
term explanation
. The Server will only store it and will not try to understand it. The SDK client may use it for local activities or side effects.

FieldDescription
marker_nameIdentifies various markers.
detailsSerialized information recorded in the marker.
workflow_task_completed_event_idThe Id of the WorkflowTaskCompleted that the Event was reported with.
headerInformation passed by the sender of the Signal 🔗
What is a Signal?
A Signal is an asynchronous request to a Workflow Execution.
term signals explanation
that is copied into the marker.
failureSerialized result of a Workflow 🔗
What is a Workflow?
In day-to-day conversations, the term "Workflow" frequently denotes either a Workflow Type, a Workflow Definition, or a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
failure.

StartChildWorkflowExecutionInitiated

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates that the Temporal Server 🔗
What is the Temporal Server?
The Temporal Server is a grouping of four horizontally scalable services.
term explanation
will try to start a Child Workflow.

FieldDescription
namespaceNamespace 🔗
What is a Namespace?
A Namespace is a unit of isolation within the Temporal Platform
term explanation
of the Child Workflow.
workflow_idIdentifies the Child Workflow.
workflow_typeThe name/type of Workflow that was initiated.

StartChildWorkflowExecutionFailed

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates a Child Workflow Execution 🔗
What is a Child Workflow Execution?
A Child Workflow Execution is a Workflow Execution that is spawned from within another Workflow.
term explanation child-workflow
cannot be started / triggered. It is usually due to a Child Workflow Id collision.

FieldDescription
namespaceNamespace 🔗
What is a Namespace?
A Namespace is a unit of isolation within the Temporal Platform
term explanation
of the Child Workflow.
workflow_idIdentifies the Child Workflow.
workflow_typeThe name/type of Workflow that has failed.
initiated_event_idId of the StartChildWorkflowExecutionInitiated Event this Event corresponds to.
workflow_task_completed_event_idThe Id of the WorkflowTaskCompleted that the Event was reported with.

ChildWorkflowExecutionStarted

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates a Child Workflow Execution 🔗
What is a Child Workflow Execution?
A Child Workflow Execution is a Workflow Execution that is spawned from within another Workflow.
term explanation child-workflow
has successfully started / triggered. This would also cause the WorkflowExecutionStarted to be recorded for the Workflow that has started.

FieldDescription
namespaceNamespace 🔗
What is a Namespace?
A Namespace is a unit of isolation within the Temporal Platform
term explanation
of the Child Workflow.
initiated_event_idId of the StartChildWorkflowExecutionInitiated Event this Event corresponds to.
workflow_executionIdentifies the Workflow and the run of the Workflow Execution.
workflow_typeThe name/type of Workflow that has started execution.
headerInformation passed by the sender of the Signal 🔗
What is a Signal?
A Signal is an asynchronous request to a Workflow Execution.
term signals explanation
that is copied into the Child Workflow Task.

ChildWorkflowExecutionCompleted

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates that the Child Workflow Execution 🔗
What is a Child Workflow Execution?
A Child Workflow Execution is a Workflow Execution that is spawned from within another Workflow.
term explanation child-workflow
has successfully completed. This would also cause the WorkflowExecutionCompleted to be recorded for the Workflow 🔗
What is a Workflow?
In day-to-day conversations, the term "Workflow" frequently denotes either a Workflow Type, a Workflow Definition, or a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
that has completed.

FieldDescription
resultSerialized result of the completed Child Workflow.
namespaceNamespace 🔗
What is a Namespace?
A Namespace is a unit of isolation within the Temporal Platform
term explanation
of the completed Child Workflow.
workflow_executionIdentifies the Workflow and the run of the Workflow Execution.
workflow_typeThe name/type of Workflow that was completed.
initiated_event_idId of the StartChildWorkflowExecutionInitiated Event this Event corresponds to.
started_event_idId of the ChildWorkflowExecutionStarted Event this Event corresponds to.

ChildWorkflowExecutionFailed

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates that the Child Workflow Execution 🔗
What is a Child Workflow Execution?
A Child Workflow Execution is a Workflow Execution that is spawned from within another Workflow.
term explanation child-workflow
has unsuccessfully completed. This would also cause the WorkflowExecutionFailed to be recorded for the Workflow that has failed.

FieldDescription
failureSerialized result of a Workflow 🔗
What is a Workflow?
In day-to-day conversations, the term "Workflow" frequently denotes either a Workflow Type, a Workflow Definition, or a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
failure.
namespaceNamespace 🔗
What is a Namespace?
A Namespace is a unit of isolation within the Temporal Platform
term explanation
of the Child Workflow that failed.
workflow_executionIdentifies the Workflow and the run of the Workflow Execution.
workflow_typeThe name/type of Workflow that has failed.
initiated_event_idId of the StartChildWorkflowExecutionInitiated Event this Event corresponds to.
started_event_idId of the ChildWorkflowExecutionStarted Event this failure corresponds to.
retry_stateThe reason provided for whether the Task should or shouldn't be retried.

ChildWorkflowExecutionCanceled

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates that the Child Workflow Execution has been canceled. This would also cause the WorkflowExecutionCanceled to be recorded for the Workflow that was canceled.

FieldDescription
detailsAdditional information reported by the Child Workflow upon cancelation.
namespaceNamespace 🔗
What is a Namespace?
A Namespace is a unit of isolation within the Temporal Platform
term explanation
of the Child Workflow that was canceled.
workflow_executionIdentifies the Workflow and the run of the Workflow Execution.
workflow_typeThe name/type of Workflow that was canceled.
initiated_event_idId of the StartChildWorkflowExecutionInitiated Event this Event corresponds to.
started_event_idId of the ChildWorkflowExecutionStarted Event this cancelation corresponds to.

ChildWorkflowExecutionTimedOut

This Event type indicates that the Child Workflow Execution 🔗

What is a Child Workflow Execution?
A Child Workflow Execution is a Workflow Execution that is spawned from within another Workflow.
term explanation child-workflow
has timed out by the Temporal Server 🔗
What is the Temporal Server?
The Temporal Server is a grouping of four horizontally scalable services.
term explanation
. This would also cause the WorkflowExecutionTimeOut to be recorded for the Workflow that timed out.

FieldDescription
namespaceNamespace 🔗
What is a Namespace?
A Namespace is a unit of isolation within the Temporal Platform
term explanation
of the Child Workflow.
workflow_executionIdentifies the Workflow and the run of the Workflow Execution.
workflow_typeThe name/type of Workflow that has timed out.
initiated_event_idId of the StartChildWorkflowExecutionInitiated Event this Event corresponds to.
started_event_idId of the ChildWorkflowExecutionStarted Event that this timeout corresponds to.
retry_stateThe reason provided for whether the Task should or shouldn't be retried.

ChildWorkflowExecutionTerminated

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates that the Child Workflow Execution has been terminated. This would also cause the WorkflowExecutionTerminated to be recorded for the Workflow that was terminated.

FieldDescription
namespaceNamespace 🔗
What is a Namespace?
A Namespace is a unit of isolation within the Temporal Platform
term explanation
of the Child Workflow.
workflow_executionIdentifies the Workflow and the run of the Workflow Execution.
workflow_typeThe name/type of Workflow that was terminated.
initiated_event_idId of the StartChildWorkflowExecutionInitiated Event this Event corresponds to.
started_event_idId of the ChildWorkflowExecutionStarted Event that this termination corresponds to.
retry_stateThe reason provided for whether the Task should or shouldn't be retried.

SignalExternalWorkflowExecutionInitiated

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates that the Temporal Server 🔗
What is the Temporal Server?
The Temporal Server is a grouping of four horizontally scalable services.
term explanation
will try to Signal 🔗
What is a Signal?
A Signal is an asynchronous request to a Workflow Execution.
term signals explanation
the targeted Workflow 🔗
What is a Workflow?
In day-to-day conversations, the term "Workflow" frequently denotes either a Workflow Type, a Workflow Definition, or a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
. This Event type contains the Signal name, as well as a Signal payload.

FieldDescription
workflow_task_completed_event_idThe Id of the WorkflowTaskCompleted that the Event was reported with.
namespaceNamespace 🔗
What is a Namespace?
A Namespace is a unit of isolation within the Temporal Platform
term explanation
of the Workflow that's to be signaled.
workflow_executionIdentifies the Workflow and the run of the Workflow Execution.
signal_nameThe name/type of Signal to be fired.
inputInformation that is deserialized by the SDK to provide arguments to the Workflow Function.
child_workflow_onlySet to true if this Workflow is a child of the Workflow which issued the cancelation request.
headerInformation to be passed from the Signal to the targeted Workflow.

SignalExternalWorkflowExecutionFailed

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates that the Temporal Server 🔗
What is the Temporal Server?
The Temporal Server is a grouping of four horizontally scalable services.
term explanation
cannot Signal the targeted Workflow 🔗
What is a Workflow?
In day-to-day conversations, the term "Workflow" frequently denotes either a Workflow Type, a Workflow Definition, or a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
, usually because the Workflow could not be found.

FieldDescription
workflow_task_completed_event_idThe Id of the WorkflowTaskCompleted that the Event was reported with.
namespaceNamespace 🔗
What is a Namespace?
A Namespace is a unit of isolation within the Temporal Platform
term explanation
of the Workflow that failed to execute.
workflow_executionIdentifies the Workflow and the run of the Workflow Execution.
initiated_event_idId of the RequestCancelExternalWorkflowExecutionInitiated Event this failure signal 🔗
What is a Signal?
A Signal is an asynchronous request to a Workflow Execution.
term signals explanation
corresponds to.

UpsertWorkflowSearchAttributes

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates that the Workflow Search Attributes 🔗
What is a Search Attribute?
A Search Attribute is an indexed name used in List Filters to filter a list of Workflow Executions that have the Search Attribute in their metadata.
term explanation filtered-lists visibility
should be updated and synchronized with the visibility store.

FieldDescription
workflow_task_completed_event_idThe WorkflowTaskCompleted Event reported the Event with this Id.
search_attributesProvides data for setting up a Workflow's Search Attributes 🔗
What is a Search Attribute?
A Search Attribute is an indexed name used in List Filters to filter a list of Workflow Executions that have the Search Attribute in their metadata.
term explanation filtered-lists visibility
.

WorkflowExecutionUpdateAcceptedEvent

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates that a Workflow Execution 🔗
What is a Workflow Execution?
A Temporal Workflow Execution is a durable, scalable, reliable, and reactive function execution. It is the main unit of execution of a Temporal Application.
term explanation
has accepted an Update 🔗
What is an Update?
An Update is a request to and a response from Workflow Execution.
term updates explanation
for execution. The original request input payload is both indicated and stored by this Event, as it generates no Event when initially requesting an Update.

FieldDescription
protocol_instance_idThe instance of the Update protocol with this Id is executing this Update.
accepted_request_message_idThe Id of the request message sent by Temporal Server 🔗
What is the Temporal Server?
The Temporal Server is a grouping of four horizontally scalable services.
term explanation
to the Worker 🔗
What is a Worker?
In day-to-day conversations, the term Worker is used to denote both a Worker Program and a Worker Process. Temporal documentation aims to be explicit and differentiate between them.
term explanation
.
accepted_request_sequencing_event_idExecute this Update after the Event with this Id.
accepted_requestThe request input and metadata initially provided by the invoker of the Update and subsequently relayed by Temporal Server to the Worker for acceptance and execution.

WorkflowExecutionUpdateCompletedEvent

This Event 🔗

What is an Event?
Events are created by the Temporal Cluster in response to external occurrences and Commands generated by a Workflow Execution.
term explanation
type indicates that a Workflow Execution 🔗
What is a Workflow Execution?
A Temporal Workflow Execution is a durable, scalable, reliable, and reactive function execution. It is the main unit of execution of a Temporal Application.
term explanation
has executed an Update 🔗
What is an Update?
An Update is a request to and a response from Workflow Execution.
term updates explanation
to completion.

FieldDescription
metaThe metadata associated with this Update, sourced from the initial request.
accepted_event_idThe Id of the WorkflowExecutionUpdateAcceptedEvent The Platform accepted this Update for execution.
outcomeThe outcome of execution of this Update whether the execution resulted in a success or a failure.