Trigger Node

Introduction

In a business process, a trigger is often required to automatically initiate a series of tasks. In Automation Pro, you can configure trigger nodes that control the start and stop of the automation.

The settings for trigger nodes include: selecting a trigger type and setting the trigger events. Note that, if you select Scheduled Trigger, you have to set Trigger Time instead of trigger events.

Form Trigger

Introduction

Form Trigger is one of the two trigger types. If form data or workflow status changes and the changes meet certain conditions, Automations Pro will be triggered to handle tasks at action nodes. Form Trigger is applicable to the scenarios that require automatic response to changes in a form.

Trigger

If you choose the Form Trigger type, you can choose the following trigger events:

Scheduled Trigger

Introduction

Scheduled Trigger enables you to trigger Automations Pro on a regular schedule, either starting from a specific time you set or from a time specified in a form. Once the trigger time is reached, Automations Pro will be triggered to handle tasks at certain action nodes.

This type of trigger is often applied to the scenarios where you expect tasks to be handled at a scheduled/unfixed time.

Trigger Time

Here are the two options available to set the trigger time:

Triggered by HTTP

Triggered by HTTP means that when a specified URL (generated and provided by Automations Pro) receives data pushed from an external system, Automations Pro is activated and automatically executes the preset business processes.