Create a trigger definition

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Define the type of trigger that determines when to start running your process.

Make sure to set your current application to the application that you want your process to run in. For more information, see Application picker . Role required: admin, pd_admin, or pd_trigger_author

Navigate to All > Process Automation > Process Automation Administration > Trigger Definitions . In the context header, click New . On the Process Automation Designer Trigger Definition form, in the Label field, enter any label for your trigger definition. This label appears as a trigger option when you Create a process definition . Next to the Trigger Type field, click the lookup using list icon ( ). In the Process Automation Designer Trigger Types list, select a trigger type to use for your trigger definition. Options include: Record Created

The process runs when a user creates a record anywhere in the Now Platform .

Record Updated

The process runs when a user updates an existing record anywhere in the Now Platform .

Record Created or Updated

The process runs when a user creates a record or updates an existing record anywhere in the Now Platform .

Note: Triggers only fire for record operations that are interactive, or made by users. Triggers don't fire for non-interactive record operations. For more information, see Non-interactive sessions .

Click Next to go on to the next step. In the Table list, select a table whose record operations you want to trigger your process. Under Condition, use the condition builder to add field conditions for when you want to trigger your process. To trigger your process for tables that extend your selected table, select the Run On Extended check box. For more information, see Table extension and classes . Click Update to finish creating your trigger definition.

Your trigger definition is added to the Trigger Definition [sys_pd_trigger_definition] table. You can now select your preset trigger when you Create a process definition .

Parent Topic: Process Automation Designer triggers