Triggers

Owned by Olesya Tantsyura
Last updated: Mar 28, 2024
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1. Description

It is designed to create and edit the scheme's triggers. A trigger can be used to run a Flow schema on a schedule.

For example, refreshing an integration token or sending an email at a specified time.

It consists of the following elements:

  1. Creation tool (Fig.1(1));

  2. Search field (Fig.1(2));

  3. Refresh button (Fig.1(3));

  4. Registry (Fig.1(4));

  5. Pagination (Fig.1(5)).

 Fig. 1. Triggers page

1.1. Creation tool

Use the Add button (Fig.1(1)) to create a new object. Access to a General tab opens after clicking. You can open tabs for existing Trigger through the entries editing tool (see paragraph 1.4.7).

Tabs:

1.2. Search field

The search is performed on the Name column.

1.3. Refresh button

(Fig.1 (3)).

1.4. Registry

The registry is a list of entries of existing objects in this section, each of which consists of a set of fields:

  1. Checkbox;

  2. Name;

  3. Type;

  4. Schema;

  5. Enabled;

  6. Manual start button;

  7. Editing tool;

  8. Removal tool.

If there is no entry on the page, then an additional Add button is displayed in the register, the functionality of which duplicates the Add button in paragraph 1.1.

1.4.1. Checkbox

Fig. 2. Confirm deletion modal window

1.4.2. Name

The name of the Trigger are displayed here. Clicking on the name opens the Trigger's General tab (if you have edit rights).

1.4.3. Type

The Trigger type is displayed here. 

Available types:

  • At Time - the Trigger fires at the set time. The time is set on the General tab in the Expression field.

1.4.4. Schema

Displays the name of the Flow schema that is being used.

Clicking on the name of the Flow scheme opens the General tab of this Flow scheme if the Flow scheme type is Code, or the graphical editor, if the Flow scheme type is Diagram.

1.4.5. Enabled

A switch that is responsible for enabling and disabling the Trigger profile by the position:

- Trigger execution at the set time;

- does not execute at the set time.

1.4.6. Manual start button

Clicking the button to do the Trigger regardless of the Enabled switch position and auto Trigger settings.

Manual triggering does not cancel automatic triggering if the Enabled switch is on.

1.4.7. Editing tool

1.4.8. Removal tool

Fig. 3. Confirm deletion modal window

1.5. Pagination

2. Opportunities

2.1. Create a new Trigger

Goal

Create a new Trigger

Goal

Create a new Trigger

Preconditions

  1. Access to the Admin application;

  2. Access to the Triggers section in the Admin application;

  3. Permission to create in the Triggers section.

Steps 

  1. Click the Add button. The General tab opens.

  2. Enter data. The Save button becomes active.

  3. Click the Save button. Access to the Permissions tab is opened.

  4. Fill in the required data in other tabs.

  5. Click the Save button

Result

Data saved. The Trigger is created.

2.2. Delete a Trigger

Goal

Delete a Trigger

Goal

Delete a Trigger

Preconditions

  1. Access to the Admin application;

  2. Access to the Triggers section in the Admin application;

  3. Permission to select and delete in the Triggers section;

  4. The presence of at least one Trigger.

Steps

 

  1. Find the Trigger you want to delete in the registry;

  2. Click the delete button -

    . A modal window opens to confirm the deletion;

  3. Click the Yes button.

Result

The modal window closes. The Trigger is removed.

2.3. Delete several Triggers

Goal

Delete several Triggers

Goal

Delete several Triggers

Preconditions

  1. Access to the Admin application;

  2. Access to the Triggers section in the Admin application;

  3. Permission to select and delete in the Triggers section;

  4. The presence of at least one Trigger.

Steps

 

  1. Find the Triggers you want to delete in the registry. Select them using the checkbox;

  2. Click on the delete button at the top of the registry. A modal window opens to confirm the deletion.

  3. Click the Yes button.

Result

The modal window closes. Triggers are removed.

2.4. Edit a Trigger

Goal

Edit a Trigger

Goal

Edit a Trigger

Preconditions

  1. Access to the Admin application;

  2. Access to the Triggers section in the Admin application;

  3. Permission to edit in the Triggers section;

  4. The presence of at least one Trigger.

Steps

 

  1. Find the Trigger you want to edit in the registry.

  2. Click on the edit button in the entry of this Trigger. The General tab opens.

  3. Make changes.

  4. Click the Save button.

Result

Data saved.

2.5. Enable/disable Trigger

Goal

Enable a Trigger

Goal

Enable a Trigger

Preconditions

  1. Access to the Admin application;

  2. Access to the Triggers section in the Admin application;

  3. Permission to select in the Triggers section;

  4. The presence of at least one Trigger.

Steps

 

  1. Find the Trigger you want to enable in the registry entries.

  2. Move the switch in the State column to the active position.

Result

The Trigger is enabled

2.6. Run a Trigger manually

Goal

Run a Trigger manually

Goal

Run a Trigger manually

Preconditions

  1. Access to the Admin application;

  2. Access to the Triggers section in the Admin application;

  3. Permission to select in the Triggers section;

  4. The presence of at least one Trigger.

Steps

 

  1. Find the Trigger you want to run manually in the registry.

  2. Click the button

Result

The trigger started manually.