{"revision":"c10276e953456835cdbb1f3a60d58ae1980be353","document":{"id":5241,"path":"conversational-interfaces/virtual-agent/va-diagnostic-topic-executor.md","title":"Diagnostic Topic Executor utility","bundle":null,"doc_type":null,"release":"australia","body":"\n# Diagnostic Topic Executor utility\n\nUse the Diagnostic Topic Executor utility in Virtual Agent to ensure the proper function of components in a topic.\n\n## Diagnostic Topic Executor utility properties\n\nSpecify the flow action properties for the node that you want to create.\n\n<table id=\"action-utility-properties-sheet-table\"><thead><tr><th>\n\nProperty\n\n</th><th>\n\nDescription\n\n</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>\n\nNode name\n\n</td><td>\n\nName of the node.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td class=\"sub-head\" colspan=\"2\">\n\nInput mapping\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nDiagnostic content\n\n</td><td>\n\nString that is passed to the component being diagnosed.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td class=\"sub-head\" colspan=\"2\">\n\nOutput mapping\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nIs topic executed\n\n</td><td>\n\nOption to confirm that the topic executed properly, with variable data returned by the component. Select **Enable** to activate, and enter a custom variable name for the value if desired.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nIs data collection topic executed\n\n</td><td>\n\nOption to confirm that the data collection executed properly, with variable data returned by the component. Select **Enable** to activate, and enter a custom variable name for the value if desired.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td class=\"sub-head\" colspan=\"2\">\n\nAdvanced\n\n</td></tr><tr><td class=\"sub-head\" colspan=\"2\">\n\nHide this node\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nConditionally show this node if\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo-code condition statement or low-code script that specifies a condition for presenting this node in the conversation. The condition must evaluate to true.\n\n</td></tr></tbody>\n</table>## Example Diagnostic Topic Executor utility\n\n\\[Omitted image \"flow-designer-diagnostic-topic-executor-properties.png\"\\] Alt text: Properties include the node name, a diagnostic string, and output variables that indicate whether the topic executed or collected data.\n\n**Parent Topic:**[Assistant Designer utilities](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/conversational-interfaces/virtual-agent/va-utilities.md)\n\n"}}