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Nishant Kumar 107Nishant Kumar 107 

Salesforce- Approval process and Event Handling

Couple of questions:

a. How could i add custom user field for "Next Automated Approver Determined By"  while configuring Approval process manually.

b. How could i handle dropdown selected index change for custom object, I have a picklist on custom object and i need to perform some action on its selected index change. Does it possible through visual force page or i need to write apex code. Kindly suggest or share any link from where i can get reference.

Regards,
Nishant
 
DeepthiDeepthi (Salesforce Developers) 
Hi Nishant,

For performing an action when a picklist value gets changed, you can go with Process Builder. 
Process Builder is a workflow tool that helps you easily automate your business processes by providing a powerful and user-friendly graphical representation of your process as you build it.

You can use the Process Builder to perform more actions than with workflow:
  • Create a record
  • Update any related record
  • Use a quick action to create a record, update a record, or log a call
  • Launch a flow
  • Send an email
  • Post to Chatter
  • Submit for approval
  • Call apex methods

But the process builder doesn’t support outbound messages.

Please refer the below Trailhead module explaining the process builder:
https://developer.salesforce.com/trailhead/en/business_process_automation/process_builder

Also, refer the below links:
https://help.salesforce.com/HTViewHelpDoc?id=process_overview.htm 

http://gearscrm.com/overview-of-salesforce-process-builder/ 

http://www.runconsultants.com/blog/comparing-salesforce-workflows-to-lightning-process-builder/ 

Hope this helps you!
Best Regards,
Deepthi