Benefits of Visual Workflow in Salesforce

Visual Workflow in Salesforce is a drag and drop interface that allows Salesforce user’s  to  automate  business  processes by  creating  applications  using  Process builder without code. There are certain benefits of using Visual Workflow in Salesforce. They are as follows:

Benefits of Visual Workflow

  • We can create an automated business process using Process builder without code.
  • Visual Workflow does not require coding, and even if you do not know Apex code, you can still develop business processes.
  • Using screens, fields, and choices, you can implement complex business processes to make sure that your users are entering data in the right format.
  • Through Visual Workflow, you can manipulate data for certain objects that are not available for the Workflow rule or Process Builder. For example, when a “contact role” is created or updated as primary for an opportunity, then create a new task.
  • It allows you to auto submit records for approval.
  • It allows you to apply assignment rules on leads or cases that are created by API calls.
  • You can post messages on Chatter. For example, if the Opportunity status is changed to Closed-Won, post a message on the Chatter group.
  • It allows you to embed the Flow into the Visualforce page, and you can expose it for unauthenticated access using the Force.com site.
  • Once you embed your Flow into the Visualforce page, it allows you to use HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other Visualforce components.
  • It can be easily maintained by non-developers.
  • Since it is not code, you don’t need to write test classes.
  • You can make changes directly to your production organization, just like other configuration changes.
  • Every time unhandled processes fail or an error occurs in the Flow, the author will get an e-mail from Salesforce with the error details.
  • Using the debug log, you can debug your Flow. Visual Workflow also has a built-in debugging tool. To open the debug window, press Ctrl + Shift + M (on PC) or command + shift + M (on Mac).
  • It allows you to invoke the Apex class that implements the Process.Plugin interface.