Use Monitored Record Changes to Start Research
Choose a Salesforce object and monitored fields, then let a meaningful record change begin a relevant Apify task.
Trigger
Record Updated (Generic SObject)
Triggers when monitored fields change on any Salesforce SObject. You specify the SObject type and which field values should be returned in the payload. The trigger uses SystemModstamp to detect changes regardless of which specific field changed.
Action
Run Task Asynchronously
Tool to run a specific actor task asynchronously. use when you need to trigger a task run without waiting for completion and immediately retrieve its run details.
Why this helps
Important changes across Salesforce objects can be hard to notice when updates arrive through different processes.
- Apply one workflow to a selected Salesforce SObject type.
- Use SystemModstamp based change detection.
- Start targeted research when monitored record activity occurs.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Salesforce and Apify once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3Describe the research outcome and the Apify task Notis should start after a monitored record change.
- 4Pick Record Updated (Generic SObject), specify the SObject type and returned field values, then choose a report destination.
- 5Test with one real change to a monitored Salesforce record.
Questions about this workflow
How does the generic record trigger detect changes?
It uses SystemModstamp to detect changes regardless of which specific field changed. You specify the SObject type and field values returned in the payload.
Can this use any Salesforce object?
The event is for a specified Salesforce SObject type. Confirm the object and returned values support the research prompt you want.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
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Record Updated (Generic SObject)
Triggers when monitored fields change on any Salesforce SObject. You specify the SObject type and which field values should be returned in the payload. The trigger uses SystemModstamp to detect changes regardless of which specific field changed.
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