{"id":454,"date":"2023-04-22T23:03:58","date_gmt":"2023-04-22T22:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.help.headlight.tech\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=454"},"modified":"2026-01-20T11:22:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T10:22:57","slug":"how-do-i-configure-workflow-triggers","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.help.headlight.tech\/?ht_kb=how-do-i-configure-workflow-triggers","title":{"rendered":"How do I configure workflow triggers?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What are workflow triggers?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Workflow triggers are the initial events that trigger your workflows. As a user, you configure what those triggers are. Often, triggers are connected to events that occur in the platform, such as the activation as a user’s ability to order a car. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is possible to add multiple triggers for one workflow. Below we describe the different trigger types that are available in Headlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adding triggers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you create a workflow, a trigger component is automatically added. In the workflow configurator, below the workflow visualisation, a set of cards show the different components of the workflow. The first one is the trigger. When you click the card, a configuration screen opens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Trigger configuration screen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Manual workflow triggers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n


When you select “Manual trigger” as trigger type, the workflow can be triggered manually by users. However, not everyone is able to trigger every workflow. You can choose to limit the ability to launch the workflow to specific roles: company admin and employee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a user has a role that is allow to trigger a specific workflow, it will be shown in the trigger workflows screen<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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