FAQs in this section
How do I reorder the sequence of workflow actions?
How do I attach a file in an email sent via a workflow?
How can I send emails using workflows?
How do I create a workflow?
How do I delete sample (default) workflows?
What are Workflows?
Can I create a workflow to perform different actions based on different values of a picklist field?
What is the difference between normal and scheduled workflows?
Can I trigger a workflow at a specific date?
What are Scheduled Workflows?
What are Multi-path Workflows?
What is a workflow trigger?
What are Workflow entry criteria?
What is a workflow action?
What are the benefits of using Workflows?
How many standard workflows can I create?
How many scheduled workflows can I create?
How many multi-path workflows can I create?
How many actions can I include in a standard workflow?
How many actions can I include in a scheduled workflow?
How many actions can I have in a multi-path workflow?
What are the types of workflows available in Vtiger?
What are the different components of a workflow?
Is it mandatory to specify entry criteria for a workflow?
Can I create a workflow without any entry criterion?
I want my workflow to consider only weekdays while checking conditions. Is this possible?
Can I obtain the date on which a contact has subscribed to email marketing?
Can I obtain the time at which a contact unsubscribes from email marketing?
I do not have Write permission. Is there a way I can still create records?
How does the Update Fields workflow action work?
How does the SMS Task workflow action work?
How does the Create Record workflow action work?
Can I automate the creation of records in the CRM?
Is there a way to automatically update fields when a certain event occurs?
Can I automate the sending of an SMS?
How do I set up the SMS Task workflow action?
How do I set up the Create Records Workflow action?
How do I modify existing workflows?
How do I deactivate a workflow if I do not need it?
Can I select an existing address for From address in workflows' Send Mail action?
What is Reply To address in Send Mail action?
Can I embed record fields into the email body in the Send Mail action?
Can I insert an email signature while configuring the Send Mail action in workflows?
What is the maximum size of the files that I can attach in a workflow's Send Mail action?
What does the Invoke Custom Function action in Workflows do?
How do I invoke a custom function using workflows?
What does the Create Task action in Workflows do?
How do I set up the Create Task workflow action?
I do not see my desired fields in the Create Task action of Workflows. What should I do?
What does the Create Event action in Workflows do?
How do I automate the creation of events?
Can I create recurring events using workflows?
Can I automate the sales process in Vtiger?
Can I select time intervals in Scheduled Workflow Triggers?
What is the Click here to view matching records option in Scheduled Workflows Entry Criteria?
How do I set up the Update Fields Workflow action?
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Workflows' Update Fields action automatically updates one or more CRM fields when the entry criteria are fulfilled.
Follow these steps to set up the Update Fields action:
- Click the Add Action drop-down.
- Select Update Fields. This opens a window.
- Enter the Action Title.
- Click the +Add Record Field button. This opens a pop-up window.
Set the field values: This is where you must choose the destination and source fields.
- The Destination field is the field that must be updated.
- The Source field is the field that must be used to update the destination field.
Let us take the example of Weighted Revenue and learn how to update it.
- Choose Weighted Revenue from the Select Field drop-down. It becomes the destination field.
- Click inside the space provided on the right side. This opens a pop-up window. You must enter the source field here.
- Select Expression from the drop-down. This allows you to enter the expression to calculate the weighted revenue.
- Click on the Use Field drop-down and select Amount and Probability. This drop-down allows you to select fields from the CRM records to use them in calculations.
- Form this expression using the symbols on your keyboard - Amount * Probability / 100.
- Click Save to save the expression. This closes the pop-up window.
- Click Save to save the workflow action.
- Click Save to save the workflow.
To learn more about the Update Fields workflow action, click here.
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