ManualTrigger Automate

ManualTrigger Automate streamlines your workflow by allowing you to manually initiate a series of automated tasks, including sending messages and waiting for external approvals. This process enhances efficiency by managing customer communications and approvals in a structured manner, ensuring timely interactions while maintaining control over each step.

7/8/2025
13 nodes
Medium
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Categories:
Manual TriggeredMedium Workflow
Integrations:
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Target Audience

Target Audience


- Business Owners: Looking to automate customer interactions and approval processes.
- Marketing Teams: Need to manage customer messaging and approvals efficiently.
- Developers: Interested in creating automated workflows using n8n for various integrations.
- Customer Support: Want to streamline communication with customers and handle approvals seamlessly.

Problem Solved

Problem Solved


This workflow addresses the challenge of managing customer approvals and communications in an automated fashion. It allows businesses to:
- Reduce Manual Effort: Automate the process of sending messages and waiting for approvals.
- Enhance Customer Experience: Ensure timely communication with customers while waiting for their responses.
- Improve Workflow Efficiency: Utilize batch processing and rate limiting to manage requests without overwhelming the system.

Workflow Steps

Workflow Steps


1. Manual Trigger: The workflow begins when the user clicks the Execute Workflow button.
2. Fetch Customer Data: The Customer Datastore node retrieves all customer records.
3. Batch Processing: The SplitInBatches node processes each customer individually to manage requests effectively.
4. Rate Limiting: The Wait for time interval node introduces a 2-second delay between messages to avoid overwhelming the service.
5. Send Messages: Each customer receives a personalized message with their name and current timestamp.
6. Create Approval URL: An approval URL is generated and sent to the merchant for their action.
7. Wait for External Approval: The workflow pauses until the merchant approves the request.
8. Final Steps: Once approved, the workflow continues, allowing for any additional processing or notifications.

Customization Guide

Customization Guide


- Adjust Customer Messages: Modify the message templates in the Customer Messenger nodes to suit your branding and tone.
- Change Wait Time: Alter the Wait for time interval settings to adjust how long the workflow waits between messages.
- Add More Nodes: Integrate additional nodes to expand functionality, such as logging responses or triggering follow-up actions.
- Modify Approval Process: Customize the approval URL and handling logic to fit specific business needs or external systems.