Workflow/Process Automation Flashcards
What is the order of execution?
1.Validation Rules
2. Duplicate Rules
3. Assignment Rules
4. Auto-Response Rules
5. Workflow
6. Escalation Rules
7. Process
Mnemonic: Very Dynamic Awesome Admins Want Exciting Projects.
What are Workflow rules?
A workflow rule sets workflow actions into motion when certain conditions are met, either immediately or on a scheduled time, fired by a trigger.
What are the three options to select from when defining when a workflow rule should be evaluated?
1.When a record is Created.
2.When a record is Created, and every time it’s edited.
3.When a record is Created, and any time it’s edited to subsequently meet criteria.
What value does a formula need to return to trigger a rule?
“True”
What is the daily limit for emails sent via email alerts?
1,000 per SF license or 2M organization wide. When the limit has been reached and leftover will not be sent and will be discarded the day after.
What are the field update options?
Clear the field
Set a specific value
Apply a formula
What does a receiver need in order to receive an outbound message?
web service listener
Immediate actions fire immediately when criteria is met. If multiple actions are defined what is the order of execution?
The order of execution isn’t guaranteed but field updates execute first.
What are Time-Dependent actions?
Time-Dependent Actions allow users to choose when the workflow actions should be executed. It can reference a date field on the record. Can trigger days or hours before or after the date field or trigger date.
What is the valid range of time triggers?
0 to 999 days or hours.
What is Process Builder?
Process Builder is a process automation tool that is similar to workflow rules but with more functionality and has a drag-and-drop visual interface.
Process builder execute actions are based on what logic?
if/then
What is a process definition?
A Process Definition includes selecting the object, the criteria to invoke the process and condition actions.
What is Flow Builder?
Flow Builder is the primary tool for declaratively implementing automated solutions on the Salesforce platform.
What are the two types of flows that can be created in Flow Builder?
Screen-Based - Flow that uses the screen element to capture user input or display information.
Autolaunched - Runs in the background when it performs its actions.
What are the different types of autolaunched flows?
No trigger
Record triggered
Schedule triggered
Platform event triggered
What are some examples of prebuilt flows?
Create a case
Reset password
Verify identity
What is the triggered flows list view used for?
Easily checking which object or platform event triggers a flow
What are the two types of layout in Flow Builder?
- Auto-layout
- Freeform
What are the steps of building a flow?
- Define the resources
- Define and add elements
- Connect the elements
- Test the flow
- Activate the flow
What are resources?
Resources are containers for holding data values.