Triggers
Each workflow begins with a Trigger that specifies an event that initiates the start of the workflow execution.
Trigger Types
A Workflow runs when it is prompted by one of the following Triggers:
- On-Demand: These Workflows are triggered manually through the Self-Service Portal, Slack, Teams or the CLI.
- Event-Based: These Workflows are triggered when an external event occurs.
- Scheduled: These Workflows are triggered by a preset schedule.
Changing the Workflow's Trigger Type
In the Workflow editor, you can change the Workflow Trigger type.
- Hover over the Workflow Trigger and click on the 3 dot menu > Change trigger type. The Workflow Trigger type window is displayed.
![Thumbnail](/img/Automations/ChangeTriggers.gif)
- Select which Workflow trigger you want, and click Apply. The trigger in the canvas has changed to your selected trigger type.
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When you change the Workflow Trigger type, the previous Triggers are erased. If you decide to switch back, whatever setting you had for previous Triggers
, will not be saved. However, you can revert changes using the Undo button in the editor.
![Thumbnail](/img/Automations/ChooseNewTrigger.gif)