This blog explores how workflows can be automatically initiated based on specific actions such as form submissions, document uploads, or system updates enabling faster approvals, improved compliance and seamless cross-department collaboration.
In today’s digital-first business environment, speed and responsiveness define success. Yet, many organizations still rely on manual intervention to move workflows forward waiting for someone to click “approve,” route a document, or notify the next department. This reactive approach not only slows processes down but also increases the risk of missed opportunities, delays and human error.
Enter event-driven workflow automation which is a transformative capability in FLOW+ that enables businesses to automate actions the moment a specific event occurs. Instead of relying on manual inputs, workflows are intelligently triggered by real-time changes in data, document status, user actions, or system updates, ensuring that your business keeps moving without friction.
Event-driven workflows are automated processes that initiate actions based on defined events — such as a new document upload, form submission, status change, or system alert. These triggers eliminate manual hand-offs and ensure workflows progress seamlessly across departments and systems.
For example:
By reacting to events in real time, FLOW+ ensures that no task is delayed, no approval is forgotten and no critical process falls through the cracks.
FLOW+ empowers businesses to build intelligent, automated workflows using a simple, no-code interface. Here’s how event-based triggers fit into the platform:
Select the event that should initiate the workflow. This could be:
Once the event occurs, FLOW+ automatically executes the predefined actions:
FLOW+ dashboards provide complete visibility into event-driven workflows, including:
This visibility allows teams to refine triggers and improve overall automation efficiency.
Finance: When an invoice is uploaded and exceeds a predefined amount, FLOW+ automatically routes it to senior management for approval and notifies accounts payable.
Legal: When a new contract is added to the DMS, it automatically enters a legal review workflow and reminders are sent if it’s not approved within a set timeframe.
HR: When an employee completes their onboarding form, FLOW+ triggers IT provisioning tasks, payroll setup and compliance documentation workflows.
Manufacturing: When IoT data from a machine shows abnormal readings, a maintenance ticket workflow is triggered and routed to the engineering team.
Event-driven automation is the next evolution of workflow management and FLOW+ is built to help enterprises harness its full potential. By connecting systems, monitoring events and triggering intelligent workflows without human intervention, FLOW+ transforms operations from reactive to proactive.
From finance approvals and compliance checks to onboarding workflows and vendor management, FLOW+ ensures that the right actions happen at the right time automatically.
In a world where business speed and agility are non-negotiable, event-driven workflow triggers give organizations a powerful edge. By automating actions in real time and eliminating manual delays, FLOW+ helps businesses stay compliant, responsive and efficient — all while delivering better outcomes with fewer resources.
Ready to make your workflows event-driven?
Book a demo of FLOW+ today and see how real-time automation can transform the way your organization operates.
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