Action vs. Trigger — Which to Use

Start here?

Use the Trigger Node when…

• You want iVendNext to kick off the automation.

• The trigger is an event: a sale, an order, a stock change.

• You need a real-time reaction.

Do work?

Use the Action Node when…

• The workflow needs to read or change iVendNext data.

• It runs on a schedule, a button, or another app's signal.

• An AI agent needs to look something up.

Most real automations use both: a Trigger Node to start the flow, and one or more Action Nodes to enrich, transform, and write data. For example — Trigger on a new order → Action: Get the customer → send a thank-you email.