How to Create Salesforce Flows

Learn how to build automation flows in Salesforce to automate business processes and reduce manual work.

Traditional Method

30-60 minutes
hard
1

Navigate to Flow Builder

Go to Setup > Flows and click 'New Flow'

2

Choose Flow Type

Select the type of flow (Screen Flow, Record-Triggered, etc.)

3

Configure Flow Properties

Set the flow name, description, and trigger conditions

4

Add Elements

Drag and drop elements like decisions, assignments, and actions

5

Configure Logic

Set up decision criteria, formulas, and field updates

6

Add Actions

Configure actions like creating records, sending emails, or calling Apex

7

Test Flow

Use the debugger to test the flow with sample data

8

Activate Flow

Fix any errors, then activate the flow to make it live

With Clientell

1 minute
Easy

Instead of following multiple steps, use Clientell to complete this task instantly:

Create a flow that generates a renewal opportunity in the same account whenever an opportunity moves to Closed Won, with close date set to 1 year from today and the same owner as the original opportunity.

Benefits:

  • Build complex flows with natural language
  • No need to learn Flow Builder interface
  • Automatically handles logic and relationships
  • Creates production-ready flows quickly

Related Use Cases

Renewal Opportunity Flow

Build a flow that creates renewal opps when deals are won with 1-year timeline

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Renewal Opportunity Flow