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alias: user-guide-business-workflow-task-read-execution-context
render_macros: false
description: "Reads selected identity, role, machine, and locale values of the executing caller without changing the request."
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# Read Execution Context

Reads selected identity, role, machine, and locale values of the executing caller without changing the request.

![Screenshot of a Business Workflow reading the execution context and displaying the current user name.](images/business-workflow-task-read-execution-context.png)

## Inputs

Set `Fields` in the task details. Use the value editor to select compatible results from earlier tasks.

## Outputs

Use `User`, `UserName`, `UserAccount`, `RoleNames`, `ComputerName`, `CultureName`, `UICultureName`, `TimeZone`, `AvailableFields` in subsequent tasks.

??? example "Read Execution Context"

    Select the supported context fields needed by the workflow and use the returned values in a later condition or message.

## Behavior

`Fields` can select User, Roles, Computer, and Locale. Check `AvailableFields` before using an optional value. Unavailable or unselected groups return empty values.