# Popup window SFC module

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-window-sfc-module/87733>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition81\
**Created:** [March 22, 2024, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-window-sfc-module/87733 "2024-03-22T08:36:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![tadeja.saje](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b782af/32.png) [@tadeja.saje](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tadeja.saje)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2024, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-window-sfc-module/87733/1 "2024-03-22T08:36:44Z")

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Hi,  
we have Ignition version 8.1.37 and SFC modul SF version 5.1.37  
I would like create popup window or alert window in start script in action step element.  
Best regards,  
Tadeja

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**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2024, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-window-sfc-module/87733/2 "2024-03-22T11:20:11Z")

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SFCs run in gateway scope, not in any UI. Your UI needs to pull information about the SFC state/step and open a popup itself.