How do I use Invocable method in process builder?
In any apex class, there can be only one Invocable method.
- Syntax to call Invocable method.
- Sample Use Case or Scenario.
- Create a custom field.
- Create an apex class.
- Create the flow using a process builder.
- Next, Add actions to execute when the criteria are met.
- Test the Results of calling apex from Process builder.
What is Invocable process in process builder?
An invocable process is process that starts when another process invokes it. Whether a process is invocable or not is controlled by The process starts when in the process’s properties.
How do you create an Invocable method?
Invocable Actions are Apex methods that can be called from Flows, Processes and are exposed through the REST API. To create an Invocable Action you need to add the @InvocableMethod annotation to your method and away you go (OK, it’s not quite that simple, there are a few restrictions which are covered here).
What is Invocable method?
Invocable methods are called with REST API and used to invoke a single Apex method. Invocable methods have dynamic input and output values and support describe calls. The following code sample shows an invocable method with primitive data types.
Are Invocable methods asynchronous?
Invocable method making an Continuation(Asynchronous) REST call.
What is an Invocable action in Salesforce?
What are Invocable Actions. The invocable actions mechanism allows to create custom code and package it into componentes/actions available in declarative tools, such as Flow. The idea is simple. You provide input values that the apex class does something with, and it gives you output values.
When should I use workflow vs process builder?
While Workflow is able to update some fields, Process Builder is capable of updating any field that has any related record. In Workflow, if you put multiple actions on criteria, there is no way to predict or control which action will happen first.
Can we call Invocable method from trigger?
The Invocable method must be static and public or global , and its class must be an outer class. Triggers can’t reference Invocable methods.
Can we call Invocable method from Apex class?
Use the InvocableMethod annotation to identify methods that can be run as invocable actions. If a flow invokes Apex, the running user must have the corresponding Apex class security set in their user profile or permission set. Invocable methods are called with REST API and used to invoke a single Apex method.
How do you use Invocable method?
Use Cases of Invocable Method:
- The Invocable method must be static and public or global , and its class must be an outer class.
- Only one method in a class can have the InvocableMethod annotation.
- Triggers can’t reference Invocable methods.
- Invocable method will not accept more than one argument as a method parameter.