What type of action is used to execute predefined tasks in Flow Designer?

In Flow Designer, an action is a type of predefined task that executes specific functionalities within a flow. These actions can be reused across different flows, making it easier to automate processes without having to recreate similar tasks each time. They can perform various operations, such as creating records, updating fields, or sending notifications.

An action encapsulates the logic required to perform a specific task, allowing you to maintain consistency and reduce errors by reusing the same action in multiple flows. It enhances efficiency and simplifies flow management by breaking complex tasks into manageable, reusable components.

While triggers initiate a flow based on certain events, steps represent the individual components or tasks of a flow, and subflows allow for the execution of other flows within a flow, it is the action that directly corresponds to executing predefined tasks. Therefore, the choice of action is pivotal in defining what specific task will be carried out when a flow runs.