Types of flows and when to use them
A decision matrix and basic definitions help you determine what type of flows to create.
Types of flows
Flow
A flow consists of a trigger and one or more actions.
Subflow
A subflow consists of properties, one or more inputs, one or more outputs, a sequence of actions, and the data collected or created.
Contrary to the name, Dynamic Flow is a type of flow logic, not a type of flow.
When to use different flows
| If... | Then create... |
|---|---|
| You need a constant input to initiate a set of actions | A flow |
| You need a variable input to initiate a set of actions | A subflow |
| You want to start a flow by calling it from another flow or script | A subflow |
| You want to reuse a set actions in other flows | A subflow |
| You want to configure different types of inputs for each call | A subflow |
| You want to specify the inputs available to a subflow when it starts | A subflow |
| You want to specify the outputs available to a parent flow after a subflow ends | A subflow |
| You have a large flow with 25 or more actions and want to improve its performance and readability | Subflows |
| There are interrelated outputs or some action must be taken when all are available | Parallel subflows |
| There are not interrelated outputs or some action must be taken when all are available | Multiple flows triggered by a single event |
| You want to correct certain errors in your record data automatically | A subflow |
| You want to avoid the limit of 10 items in the error-handling-process | A subflow |
| You want to use subflow outputs to trigger automation in other flows | A subflow |
Parent Topic:Flows, subflows, and actions reference