diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index 839ba5a11..0fef4518d 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
  - refixed #10260: WebGUI::Asset::Wobject::Gallery.pm default search date misfunction
  - fixed #9953: Matrix 2.0 - Not enough tests
  - fixed #10121: Q and A template doesn't work with default Forum Rich Editor
+ - rfe #10423: Provide a way to access the instance of the thing that was added, modified, or deleted via workflow. (Eric Kennedy)
 
 7.7.9
  - fixed #10266: Public Profile overrides Able to be friend   
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Thingy.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Thingy.pm
index 27ed66a27..26bbaab53 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Thingy.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Thingy.pm
@@ -473,14 +473,14 @@ sub deleteThingData {
 
     return undef unless $self->canEditThingData($thingId, $thingDataId);;
 
-    $self->deleteCollateral("Thingy_".$thingId,"thingDataId",$thingDataId);
-
     my ($onDeleteWorkflowId) = $db->quickArray("select onDeleteWorkflowId from Thingy_things where thingId=?"
             ,[$thingId]);
     if ($onDeleteWorkflowId){
-        $self->triggerWorkflow($onDeleteWorkflowId);
+        $self->triggerWorkflow($onDeleteWorkflowId, $thingId,$thingDataId);
     }
 
+    $self->deleteCollateral("Thingy_".$thingId,"thingDataId",$thingDataId);
+
     return undef;
 }
 
@@ -598,13 +598,13 @@ sub editThingDataSave {
         my ($onAddWorkflowId) = $session->db->quickArray("select onAddWorkflowId from Thingy_things where thingId=?"
             ,[$thingId]);
         if ($onAddWorkflowId){
-            $self->triggerWorkflow($onAddWorkflowId);
+            $self->triggerWorkflow($onAddWorkflowId,$thingId,$newThingDataId);
         }
     }else{
         my ($onEditWorkflowId) = $session->db->quickArray("select onEditWorkflowId from Thingy_things where thingId=?"
             ,[$thingId]);
         if ($onEditWorkflowId){
-            $self->triggerWorkflow($onEditWorkflowId);
+            $self->triggerWorkflow($onEditWorkflowId,$thingId,$newThingDataId);
         }
     }
 
@@ -1390,7 +1390,7 @@ sub purge {
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-=head2 triggerWorkflow ( workflowId )
+=head2 triggerWorkflow ( workflowId, thingId, thingDataId )
 
 Runs the specified workflow when this Thingy changes.
 
@@ -1404,12 +1404,17 @@ sub triggerWorkflow {
 
     my $self = shift;
     my $workflowId = shift;
-    WebGUI::Workflow::Instance->create($self->session, {
+    my $thingId = shift ;
+    my $thingDataId = shift ;
+    my $workflowInstance = WebGUI::Workflow::Instance->create($self->session, {
         workflowId=>$workflowId,
         className=>"WebGUI::Asset::Wobject::Thingy",
         methodName=>"new",
         parameters=>$self->getId
-        })->start;
+        });
+    $workflowInstance->setScratch("thingId", $thingId);
+    $workflowInstance->setScratch("thingDataId",$thingDataId);
+    $workflowInstance->start;
     return undef;
 }