Transitioning to Salesforce Flows for Enhanced Automation

Client Overview:

A leading energy solutions provider in Australia, entrusted us with the task of transitioning their Salesforce automation from Workflow Rules and Process Builder to Flows, in light of Salesforce’s retirement of the former tools by the end of 2022.

Project Objectives:

  • Seamlessly transition automation processes from Workflow Rules and Process Builder to Flows.
  • Leverage Flows to enhance automation efficiency, scalability, and complexity handling.
  • Reduce technical debt and improve system performance and control.

Approach:

  1. Conducted thorough technical and functional analysis to understand existing automation and requirements.
  2. Identified priority objects for migration, focusing on customer master/data, service orders, inquiries, communications, and sales details.
  3. Collaborated closely with Client’s stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives.
  4. Leveraged Salesforce Roadmap and Dreamforce analysis for insights into future enhancements and innovation.

Benefits:

  1. Advanced Automation Capabilities: Flows offer advanced automation capabilities, ensuring enhanced efficiency and scalability for customer.
  2. Improved System Performance: Flows run faster and are less likely to hit system limits, leading to improved system performance and control.
  3. Ease of Enhancements: The new design facilitates ease of enhancements, reducing time for implementation and maintenance.
  4. Config-Based Implementation: Config-based implementation improves scalability, enabling processes like onboarding retailers in just three days.
  5. Exception Handling: Implementation of exception handling streamlines manual investigation processes, enhancing operational efficiency.
  6. Reduction in Tech Debt: Redundant functionalities are removed, reducing technical debt and improving system maintenance.

References:

  • Technical and functional analysis documents for understanding existing automation and requirements.
  • Dreamforce analysis and Salesforce Roadmap for insights into future enhancements.
  • Project plan and discussions for collaborative project management.

Conclusion:

The transition to Salesforce Flows not only addresses the imminent retirement of Workflow Rules and Process Builder but also positions the Energy Solutions Provider for future innovation and scalability. With advanced automation capabilities, improved system performance, and reduced technical debt, the Energy Service provider is poised for continued success in delivering energy solutions.

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