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title: "Add Expected Sub State"
slug: "add-expected-sub-state"
tags: ["expected state", "sub state", "process folder"]
updated: 2023-01-31T16:21:47Z
published: 2023-01-31T16:21:47Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/add-expected-sub-state"
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# Add Expected Sub State

| ## Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | 4.0.0 |
| **Last Modified in Version** | 5.12.0 |
| **Location** | Flow Management > Data > Sub State |

The **Add Expected Sub State** step allows users to specify a Sub State to a State in a Process Folder.

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## Properties

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Color | Allows a user to set the color of the Sub State | DesignerColor |
| State Name | Allows a user to set the State to add the Sub State to | String |
| Sub State Name | Allows a user to specify the Sub State to add to the State | String |

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#### ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1674584683395.png)

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## Common Errors

### Parameter count mismatch

If the input fields for the step are not configured, the step will cause an error. To correct this, ensure that a value is entered or mapped into each field.

#### Exception Message:

```csharp
Exception Stack Trace: DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.ErrorRunningFlowStep: Error running step Add Expected Sub State 1[AddExpectedSubState] in flow [Flow 1]: Incorrect Parmater Count, Data Not Mapped Correctly
 ---> DecisionsFramework.LoggedException: Incorrect Parmater Count, Data Not Mapped Correctly
 ---> System.Reflection.TargetParameterCountException: Parameter count mismatch. at System.Reflection.RuntimeMethodInfo.Invoke(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture
 at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.StepImplementations.InvokeMethodStep.Run(StepStartData data)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.StepImplementations.InvokeMethodStep.Run(StepStartData data
 at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.FlowStep.RunStepInternal(String flowTrackingID, String stepTrackingID, KeyValuePairDataStructure[] stepRunDataValues, AbstractFlowTrackingData trackingData
 at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.FlowStep.Start(String flowTrackingID, String stepTrackingID, FlowStateData data, AbstractFlowTrackingData trackingData, RunningStepData currentStepData)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
```

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Related Information

Documentation: [Creating a Process Folder](https://documentation.decisions.com/docs/creating-a-process-folder) [Using Process Folders](https://documentation.decisions.com/docs/using-process-folders)

## Related

- [Complete Sub State](/complete-sub-state.md)
- [Add File To Sub State](/add-file-to-sub-state.md)
- [Is Complete With Sub State](/is-complete-with-sub-state.md)
- [Add Comment To Sub State](/add-comment-to-sub-state.md)
- [Add Expected State With Sub States](/add-expected-state-with-sub-states.md)