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description: Just like workflow rules, processes start when a certain object’s records are created or edited. Add a flow action to give a process even more functionality. For example, create a process that checks if a new feed item is a question. If it is, wait a day and then use a flow to check whether a Best Comment has been selected or not. If it hasn’t, use that question to create a case.
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# Launch a Flow from a Process

Just like workflow rules, processes start when a certain object’s records are created or edited. Add a flow action to give a process even more functionality. For example, create a process that checks if a new feed item is a question. If it is, wait a day and then use a flow to check whether a Best Comment has been selected or not. If it hasn’t, use that question to create a case.

### Required Editions

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            <td data-label="User Permissions Needed" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d257079e38 ">To create, edit, or view processes:</td>

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Important Support and updates for Process Builder have ended as of December 31, 2025. This means that support won't be provided for any process and bugs in the Process Builder product won't be fixed. See [Workflow Rules & Process Builder End of Support](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=001096524&type=1&language=en_US).

After December 31, 2025, existing processes continue to run, and you can activate, deactivate, and edit them; however, we recommend using Flow Builder. To migrate existing processes, plan your [switch to Flow Builder](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.flow_migrate_to_flow_learning_map.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Flow Builder combines the capabilities of workflow rules and Process Builder in a single point-and-click tool, making it easier to create a triggered process. If you created triggered processes with workflow rules or Process Builder, use the Migrate to Flow tool to move them to Flow Builder. Start by migrating and testing in a sandbox environment before moving your new flows to production.") and use the [Migrate to Flow](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.flow_migrate_to_flow.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Use the Migrate to Flow tool to convert your Process Builder processes and workflow rules into Flow Builder, including scheduled actions. The tool also supports partial migration of processes for most actions.") tool. For new automations, create flows in [Flow Builder](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.flow.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Automation reduces repetitive work and helps your team complete tasks faster and more accurately. With Flow Builder, you can build simple or complex automations, forms, and guided experiences with no code. You can add forms to Salesforce pages and Experience sites, and launch flows using buttons, record triggers, or schedules.").

1. Create and activate the autolaunched flow for the process to launch.
2. Create the process that you plan to launch this flow from.
    
    For details, see “Create a Process” in Salesforce Help.
3. Add a “Flows” action to the process.
    1. For Flow, search for and select the flow that you created.
    2. Optionally, click **Add Row** to set values for the flow’s variables.
4. Activate the process.