Flow Elements¶
Naming standards for Flow Elements.
Rules for Naming¶
Capitalization¶
Name¶
Get Records¶
Get <Optional Adjective\> <Object Name\>
Screen¶
<Verb\> <Short Description\>
Subflow/Action¶
<Label or brief description of Flow/Action being referenced\>
Assignment¶
Set <Variable Name\> to <Value\>
Decision¶
<Question\>
Decision Outcome¶
<Answer\>
Loop¶
Loop Through <Collection Variable Name\>
Comments¶
Ideally limit to 35 characters.
Wrong Examples¶
| Name | Reason |
|---|---|
Find Records |
Does not include object; not descriptive enough. |
Find all Contact records that have a matching first name and last name |
Too long; does not capitalize principal words. |
Good Examples¶
Get Records¶
| Name | Reason |
|---|---|
Get Related Contacts |
Screen¶
| Name | Reason |
|---|---|
Collect Contact Details |
Subflow¶
| Name | Reason |
|---|---|
Get Record Type ID |
Action¶
| Name | Reason |
|---|---|
Send Email to Opportunity Owner |
Assignment¶
| Name | Reason |
|---|---|
Set Discount to 10% |
Decision¶
| Name | Reason |
|---|---|
Update or Create Contact? |
Decision Outcome¶
| Name | Reason |
|---|---|
Update Existing Contact |
Loop¶
| Name | Reason |
|---|---|
Loop Through Child Contacts |