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can time-based workflow error salesforce

by Jameson Hickle Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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No. Time-dependent actions remain in the Workflow Queue until processed or the rule criteria for the Workflow Rule are evaluated as "false." If a record no longer matches the rule criteria when the rule is evaluated, Salesforce removes the time-dependent actions queued for that record. Example: An Opportunity Workflow Rule may specify:

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What are the limitations of time dependent workflow?

The limitations of Time-dependent workflow in Salesforce: Time triggers don't support minutes or seconds. Time triggers can't reference the following: DATE or DATETIME fields containing automatically derived functions, such as TODAY or NOW.

Is it possible to trigger workflow based on time schedule?

Yes, you can create a timeline of actions by configuring multiple time triggers and defining actions for each one.

How does time-based workflow work in Salesforce?

Time-dependent actions are executed at a specific time, such as 10 days before a record's close date. When that specific time passes, the workflow rule re-evaluates the record to make sure that it still meets the rule criteria. If the record does, the workflow rule executes those actions.

For which criteria in workflow time dependent workflow action Cannot be created?

Time dependent actions in workflow rules can not be added when the following actions takes place. When workflow rule is active. When workflow rule is deactivated and has pending actions in the queue. When the workflow rule criteria of a record is set to: created, and every time it's edited.

How do I query a time-based workflow in Salesforce?

Lightning ExperienceClick gear icon.Select Setup.In the 'Quick Find' box, type in Time-Based Workflow.Under Environments | Monitoring, select Time-Based Workflow.Click Search to view all pending actions for any active workflow rules.

How do you stop a time-based workflow in Salesforce?

If you do not enter anything in to the filters at the top of the screen and select “Search”, all items in the time-based workflow queue will be displayed. From this interface you are also able to stop any queued workflow actions by selecting the check-box and hitting delete.

What are the limitations of workflow rules?

Salesforce limits the number of total and active rules in your org, the number of time triggers and actions per rule....Required Editions.Per-Org LimitValueTime triggers per workflow rule110Immediate actions per workflow rule140Time-dependent actions per time trigger40Workflow time triggers per hour1,0005 more rows

How can we test workflow with time based actions in Salesforce?

There is a way to test time based workflow. Trigger the workflow, then go to Setup|Monitoring|Time Based Workflow and see that the action has been queued (you can also see what time it's queued for).

How can we test the workflow with time based?

When a workflow rule is triggered, all the Time-Dependent actions will be placed in the workflow queue. You can check the queued time-based actions by navigating to Setup-> Monitor-> Time-Based Workflow. You can use the criteria to monitor the queue as shown in the below screenshot.

Can we query time based workflow queue?

The time based workflow queue is not queryable via Apex, or the API. There is a relatively new feature called the Event Log Monitoring. This is a paid feature. If you're wanting to monitor use or modification of a workflow rule to monitor changes in your org, this may give some ability to do what you want.

Can we configure a time based workflow in less than 1 hour time interval?

Salesforce workflows come in 2 flavors – real time and time-based workflows. Time-based workflows are evaluated at the time interval you set – some number of hours or days after another date or time field on the record. But you can't set any time increment less than an hour… or can you?

Is it possible to delete workflow when the workflow having any pending time dependent action?

It is not possible to delete the workflow when the workflow is having any pending time dependent actions.

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