Published at: 2026-09-17
process-nodes-and-execution-actions
Use this quick reference for process nodes and automation actions.
Node reference
| Node | Applicable modules | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Start | Approval Process, Business Process, workflow, flow | Defines the starting point of an Approval Process, Business Process, workflow, or flow |
| End | Approval Process, Business Process, workflow, flow | Ends the running Approval Process, Business Process, workflow, or flow |
| Parallel | Approval Process, Business Process, flow | Runs multiple paths at the same time |
| Branch Condition | Approval Process, Business Process, workflow, flow | Selects a path based on conditions |
| Loop | Flow | Iterates over collection data |
| Assignment | Approval Process, workflow, flow | Updates variable values |
| Screen interaction | Flow | Displays a page and collects input |
| Function | Flow, Approval Process, Business Process | Runs extended logic |
| Business operation | Flow | Runs business object operations |
| Create data | Flow | Creates object records |
| Update data | Flow | Updates object records |
| Get data | Flow | Queries object records |
| Approval Node | Approval Process, Business Process | Generates approval tasks |
| Collab Node | Approval Process | Generates collaboration tasks |
| Business node | Business Process | Generates business tasks |
| Countersign node | Approval Process, Business Process | Generates multi-person approval tasks |
| Application Node | Business Process | Guides users to open an app for handling |
| Automatic node | Business Process | Runs tasks automatically |
| Wait Node | Approval Process, Business Process | Waits by time or condition, including Condition Wait |
| Stage task | Pipeline | Defines tasks that must be completed in a stage |
Execution actions
| Action | Applicable modules | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CRM reminder | Approval Process, workflow, Business Process | Sends a CRM reminder to users |
| SMS notification | Approval Process, Business Process | Sends an SMS message to users |
| Email Notifications | Approval Process, Business Process | Sends an email to users |
| Field change | Approval Process, workflow, Business Process | Updates field values |
| External Notification | Approval Process, workflow, Business Process | Sends messages to WeChat or WeCom |
| Execute APL code | Approval Process, Business Process, flow | Runs extended logic |
| Change owner | Approval Process, Business Process, workflow | Changes the record owner to a specified user |
| Initiate Business Process | Approval Process, Business Process, workflow | Triggers a Business Process as a Triggered Operation |
| Data lock or unlock | Approval Process, Business Process, workflow | Controls whether data can be edited |
| Create task | Business Process, workflow | Creates a task record |
| Create event | Business Process, workflow | Creates an event record |
| Sales Records | Business Process, workflow | Creates a business record |
| Change team members | Approval Process, Business Process, workflow | Adds or removes team members and sets Read/Write permissions |
| Variable assignment | Approval Process, Business Process, flow | Updates process variables |
| Execute conversion rule | Approval Process, Business Process, workflow | Triggers business Conversion Rules |