Can a process builder trigger a workflow rule?
Workflow Rules are evaluated after Process Builder execution with no DML Operations. Executes processes and flows launched via processes and flow trigger workflow actions. When a process or flow executes a DML operation, the affected record goes through the save procedure.
Is Salesforce workflow going away?
The Future of Process Builder & Workflow Rules Salesforce has publically stated that they will no longer be enhancing Workflow rules or Process Builder. If you are using these tools, don’t worry though, they aren’t going anywhere and Salesforce will continue to support them.
Why to avoid using workflow rule and process builder field update with?
However, if trigger is already written then instead of creating workflow or process builder field update, its wise decision to use existing trigger for field update. Multiple execution of trigger could cause hitting various governor limits like SOQL query or concurrent apex limit. view source print? WF rule operation if condition meets
Can you use process builder to trigger auto field updates?
As workflow rules can be made to fire again from approval process field updates, we can use them to trigger the desired process. Its just a workaround, not a direct connection between process builder and approval process, but it sure helps a lot in such scenarios.
When does a trigger execute in a workflow?
When record is created or updated trigger will execute twice (before and after event) and after that workflow field update will cause trigger to execute again (before and after event). view source print? WF rule operation if condition meets
Why is process builder not triggered in Salesforce?
Well, if someone is using a time-dependent workflow rule to trigger the process builder, then it will not be triggered. There is a known issue reported in Salesforce. Link to the known issue. ( https://success.salesforce.com/issues_view?id=a1p30000000eN8vAAE&title=process-builder-is-not-triggered-when-time-dependent-workflows-are-used)