I have a after saving flow and I am using update triggering record directly option to update the fields.
Is it good to have this option for after save flow for every decision like below? Because we have multiple update operation in one flow.
1 Answer
I have seen this is the kind of decision element being used almost most of the places. Though visually it may look same but it will become more complex when the flow grows.
Also you can look above in apex something like this.
if(Some Decision){
} else {
if(Some Decision){
} else {
if(Some Decision){
} else {
if(Some Decision){
} else {
}
}
}
}
Which is very bad in terms of good coding practice.
In my view you should go with this kind of decision boxes.
Which in apex will look like this.
if (Some Decision) {
} else if (Some Decision) {
} else if (Some Decision) {
} else if (Some Decision) {
} else {
}
Which will be more readable and easy to understand.
NOTE : And name your default outcomes and decision boxes properly, so that it is identifiable what decision it should take.
answered May 31, 2022 at 3:07
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Here I want to run all the Decisions. Like "execute next criteria" in process builder May 31, 2022 at 4:08
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Technically you can achieve the same via above decision box too. May 31, 2022 at 4:10
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Okay Got it. Is it ok to have multiple update operations in after save or should I update all the records at once? May 31, 2022 at 5:40
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update triggering record directly is selectable for before-save record-triggered flows May 31, 2022 at 5:50
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1You should have only one node for update. Also add conditions before the flow gets triggered. So that it does not cause a recursion. May 31, 2022 at 6:27