Manual trigger

A trigger defines when an execution of a process is launched. A manual trigger is the simplest: it has no programming; You launch it, with a click, when you need it.

Manual Trigger or “New Run”?

You can launch a one-off process from Executions → New Execution without creating anything. The manual trigger is useful when you want to leave a reusable button preconfigured—with its process and agent already chosen—to always launch the same thing without repeating the selection each time.

Create a manual trigger

1. Enter the environment and open the Triggers tab.
2. Click New trigger.
3. Enter a descriptive name (e.g. Reporte de ventas bajo demanda).
4. Select the Manual type.
5. Select the process, agent, and robot session to use (session is required for unattended execution).
6. Guarda.

Run the trigger

Once created, it appears in the list of triggers. Click its run button to launch it: a new run is created in state queued that follows the normal life cycle.

When to use it

Manual triggers are used for processes that run on demand, without a fixed frequency:

• Timely reports that you request when necessary.
• One-time data migrations or uploads.
• Tareas de mantenimiento.
• Reprocess something after correcting a problem.

If, however, the process must run alone, at a fixed time or frequency, use a scheduled trigger.

Next steps

• Scheduled Trigger — automate when with cron.
• States and life cycle — what happens after launching it.