Definition
In Salesforce workflow rules and processes, a time-based trigger that schedules workflow actions to execute at a specified time before or after a date field value on the record (like 3 days before Close Date).
Real-World Example
an admin at Cascade Logistics uses Time Trigger to eliminate repetitive manual tasks that were consuming hours of the team's time each week. After building and activating Time Trigger, routine processes now execute automatically, freeing up staff to focus on higher-value work. Error rates drop by 40% in the first month.
Why Time Trigger Matters
In Salesforce workflow rules and processes, a Time Trigger is a time-based trigger that schedules workflow actions to execute at a specified time before or after a date field value on the record (like 3 days before Close Date or 1 hour after Created Date). Time triggers enable scheduled automation without manual intervention.
Time triggers are part of legacy automation (Workflow Rules). Modern Salesforce uses Scheduled Paths in Flow for similar time-based automation. Mature orgs migrate legacy time triggers to Flow scheduled paths as part of their automation modernization.
How Organizations Use Time Trigger
- •NovaScale — Migrates legacy time triggers to Flow scheduled paths.
- •BrightEdge Solutions — Uses Flow scheduled paths for new time-based automation.
- •Cobalt Ventures — Treats time trigger references as migration candidates.