ediEnterprise & Trigger Automation Flashcards

In CargoWise Trigger Automation, what is the difference between an 'Event' trigger and a 'Scheduled' trigger?

Answer: Event triggers fire in response to a data change or action in the system; scheduled triggers fire at defined times

Event triggers respond to real-time system actions (e.g., status changes, record creation), while scheduled triggers execute at pre-configured time intervals.

When building a Trigger in CargoWise, what is the purpose of a 'Condition' (or filter)?

Answer: To restrict which records the trigger acts upon based on specific criteria

Conditions filter the records the trigger evaluates, ensuring the automation only fires on records that meet the defined criteria.

Which CargoWise Trigger action would you use to automatically update a field value on a shipment record when a milestone is reached?

Answer: Update Field

The 'Update Field' action modifies a specific field value on the target record, allowing automated data entry when trigger conditions are met.

In CargoWise Trigger Automation, what does 'Trigger Chaining' refer to?

Answer: An outcome of one trigger's action satisfying the event condition of a subsequent trigger

Trigger chaining occurs when the action performed by one trigger causes a record change that in turn fires another trigger, creating a cascade of automated actions.

Which of the following is a valid 'Action' available in CargoWise Trigger Automation?

Answer: Send an eAdaptor XML message to an external party

CargoWise Trigger Automation can send eAdaptor XML messages to external parties, enabling integration with partner systems without custom coding.

When a CargoWise Trigger is set to fire 'On Save' for a shipment, what determines if the trigger actually executes?

Answer: The trigger evaluates defined conditions; it only executes if those conditions are satisfied at the time of save

An 'On Save' trigger evaluates its conditions each time the record is saved and only fires the action if all conditions are currently met.

What is the recommended approach to prevent infinite loops in CargoWise Trigger Automation?

Answer: Use conditions to ensure the trigger only fires when the target field is not already set to the updated value

Adding a condition that checks whether the field is already in the desired state prevents the trigger from firing repeatedly on its own updates.