List of CloudFiles Event Types

Here is the complete list. Each item has an individual article that explains the output of the Get Event Details action as well as lay down some use-cases for the specific event type.

Make sure you read and understand the Intercepting CloudFiles Events article before attempting to read and use outputs given in the below articles.

  1. Content Version Created - This event is published when a Create Salesforce File flow action action successfully creates a Salesforce File (Content Document) from an external storage file.
  2. Content Version Created Batch - This event is published when a Create Salesforce Files (Batch) flow action action successfully creates all the Salesforce Files (Content Document) from a list of external storage files.
  3. Dataset Created - The event is triggered when a dataset is successfully created using the Create Dataset flow action, allowing downstream processes or workflows to start using actions like Query Document/Dataset.
  4. Document Generated - This event is published whenever a document is generated using the Generate Document or Generate Document (Batch) flow action, providing details about the generated file in Salesforce.
  5. Document Mapper Run - The event is triggered after a document is uploaded and processed through CloudFiles’ Document Mapper, once AI field extraction is completed and Salesforce records are created or updated.
  6. Document Processed - This event is published when a file is processed using the Process Document using AI action, enabling downstream processes or workflows to use actions like Query Document/Dataset.
  7. Document Signed - This event is triggered when a document sent via DocuSign is signed. Once the signing workflow is complete, DocuSign returns the final PDF to Salesforce, automatically triggering this event.
  8. Document Split - This event is published once a merged file (a PDF file created merging by merging different files into one ) is split into multiple files intelligently /automatically by CloudFiles Document AI using Split Document using AI flow action.
  9. Error Event - The event is triggered when a CloudFiles flow action fails, giving users real-time insights into the failed action.
  10. File Received - This event is published when a file is uploaded using the File Request module in a CloudFiles Dataroom, allowing users to configure file requests and specify a destination folder for uploaded files.
  11. File Replaced - This event is published when an External Storage File is replaced using CloudFiles LWC from within Salesforce.
  12. File Uploaded - This event is published when a file is uploaded to external storage through the CloudFiles widget on a record page in Salesforce.
  13. File Viewed - This event is published when a file is viewed through the sharing link generated by CloudFiles in Salesforce.
  14. Folder Created - This event is published when a Create Folder (Async) flow action execution successfully creates a Folder in the specified external storage.
  15. Resource Attached - This event is published when a file/folder in external storage is attached to a Salesforce record.
  16. Resource Cloned - This is published for every successful external resource cloning of resources input in a Copy Resources flow action, useful in scenarios where the cloning of Resources needs to initiate downstream processes or workflows.
  17. Resource Deleted - This is triggered whenever a resource (file or folder) is deleted using the CloudFiles LWC (Lightning Web Component).
  18. Resource Detached - This event is triggered when a file or folder is disconnected from a Salesforce record, either manually or through the Delete Attachment flow. It supports automations like logging, cleanup, archival, or related record updates.
  19. Resource Moved - This event is triggered when a file or folder is relocated in external storage via CloudFiles, either through the Lightning Widget or a Move Resource flow. It can be used to drive notifications, logging, or other automated actions.
  20. Resource Updated - This event is published when metadata of a Resource (file or folder) is updated or changed from Salesforce using CloudFiles.
  21. Salesforce File Attached - This event is published when a file is uploaded to Salesforce native storage, through "Files" or "Notes & Attachments" section.
  22. Salesforce File Copied - This event is published when a Salesforce file is copied to an external storage by Copy Salesforce Files flow action.