Actions and logic

Applies to Classic App Builder. Screens and recordings in this section show the Classic interface.

Configure what happens when a user interacts with the app.

Choose the behavior

Need	Reference
Run a data operation or navigate	Action types
Configure one button end to end	Configure a button action
Store or change app state	Variables
Transform a value or run custom logic	JavaScript
Generate a formula or JavaScript with assistance	AI-assisted formulas and JavaScript
Run a sequence of operations	Run Workflow
Refresh a component or clear a form	Run Component Action

Trace the inputs and result

Before configuring an action, define its trigger, required inputs, expected output, and failure behavior. For a record update, identify both the record ID and the editable values.

Test a permitted operation on synthetic data, then a denied operation using a restricted account. A success notification is not sufficient evidence that the intended record changed.

For chained behavior, check that later actions receive the expected output and handle failures appropriately. Use troubleshooting to isolate the first failing step.