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title: "Step Outcomes"
slug: "step-outcomes"
description: "Configure step outcomes to create and rename paths, cache results, and define available output data in the Flow Designer."
updated: 2026-06-25T20:41:09Z
published: 2026-06-25T20:41:09Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/step-outcomes"
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# Step Outcomes

## Overview

When a Step is selected in a Flow Designer, detailed information is available in the **Properties** panel. Some settings found here such as Step Information and Outcomes are shared universally for each step. The following document will focus on the Outcomes category.

The **Outcomes** section in the **Properties** panel for a step focuses on the output for a step. The settings found here allow a step to create/rename outcome paths along with listing and caching result data, providing visual clarity on potential outcomes of a step. When these settings are enabled, additional options will appear under the **Outputs** section in the Properties tab.

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Below is a breakdown of each setting found in this section

| Setting | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [Add Outcome for Exception](/version-10/docs/introduction-to-exception-handling) | When enabled, creates a new outcome path for the step. The step travels down this output path when an exception occurs. |
| Show No Data as Path | When enabled, creates a new outcome path for when no data is outputted from the step |
| Output Data Changes | When enabled, provides information on the state for the data passed through the step |
| Output Outcome Name | When enabled, includes the outcome path name as an output |
| [Cache Outcomes](https://documentation.decisions.com/version-10/docs/outcome-caching) | This setting allows information to be stored on the outcome of the step, rather than creating a copy when the step finishes. |
| Output Step Data as List | When enabled, allows all outputs from the step to be condensed into a list of DataPairs |