InFlow Designer, aFlow Executionis initiated by atrigger. A trigger determineswhen and under what conditions a flow starts.

Record-Based Trigger

Executes the flow when a record iscreated, updated, or deletedin a specific table.

Example: A flow runs when anIncident is createdwith a specific priority.

Schedule-Based Trigger

Executes the flow at aspecific time or on a recurring schedule.

Example: A flow runsevery Monday at 8 AMto check overdue tasks.

Application-Based Trigger (Inbound Actions, API Calls, or Events)

Executes the flow when a specificevent occursin ServiceNow.

Example: A flow runswhen an email is receivedin ServiceNow.

Types of Triggers in Flow Designer:

B. An existing subflow

Subflowsare reusable flows that can be calledwithin a parent flow.

A subflow doesnot initiate executionon its own; it must be triggeredby a flow or script.

C. Allow logic

No such term exists inFlow Designer; logic applieswithina flow but doesnot initiate execution.

D. An execution data pill

Data pillsrepresent stored datawithina flow butdo not trigger execution.

Why Other Answers Are Incorrect:

ServiceNow Flow Designer – Triggers

ServiceNow CSA Training Module: " Building Flows with Flow Designer "

References from Certified System Administrator (CSA) Official Documentation: