Flow Automations Components Overview

Because flows are visualized as flow charts, the terminology used to describe a flow shares many similarities with the terminology used to discuss flow charts. However, even if you are familiar with how flow charts are constructed, it is still recommended that you read this information to ensure you have a complete understanding of Flow Automations.

In Flow Automations, you use the following node components to construct your flow:

• Trigger Nodes and Elements (required)
  WHEN statements that start the flow. Trigger nodes contain trigger elements. The first node of any flow is always a trigger node.

• Condition Nodes and Elements (optional)
  IF statements that filter which content is processed within the flow. Condition nodes contain condition elements.

• Action Nodes and Elements (required)
  THEN statements that produce a result within the flow. Action nodes contain action elements.

By default, new nodes that you add to the flow are automatically connected together with a base edge (line) to form parent and child relationships.

There are three types of edge components you can use to construct your flow:

• Base Edge
  The default edge. Starting from the root trigger node, unless you choose a different edge, a base edge automatically connects each new node component you add to the flow.

• Branch Edge
  The branch edges direct flows to different actions based on conditions. Branches can be drawn after any of the nodes.

• Else Branch Edge
  The else branch edge connects one condition node to another condition or action node and activates only when the parent condition node does not apply. The else branch edge is used to create more complex conditional logic within your flow.