Flows are powerful…but also where most hidden bugs live.
What to Validate:
- Does it trigger at the correct event? (Create / Update / Delete)
- Does it trigger for the right conditions?
- Does it update the correct fields/records?
- Does it avoid unwanted loops or duplicates?
How to Test:
Test the same flow in different scenarios:
- Create scenario
- Create a record → does the flow trigger?
- Update scenario
- Change a key field → does it trigger again (or not)?
- Negative scenario
- Data that should NOT trigger the flow
- Bulk scenario
- Import multiple records → does it behave correctly?
Common Bugs:
- Flow triggers when it should NOT
- Flow does NOT trigger when it should
- Wrong field updates (mapping issues)
- Infinite loops / repeated updates
- Duplicate records created
- Flow fails silently (no visible error)
- Performance issues with bulk data
Pro Tip:
Always ask:
- Is it Before Save or After Save flow?
- Is there another automation (Flow, Process Builder, Apex) interfering?