Reading thru the process builder error report

"This article is intended for the newbies in process builder troubleshooting"

In continuation to my previous post "Ways to identify your failed flow/process builder", this post will help beginners to identify the ways to understand the flow error report or even its debug logs.

I am referring to a sample process builder email report down below to read thru. I have added my comments to help you understand the jargon used in the report. Please /**Read between these asterisk-tags**/

Please note that this report lists the elements that the flow interview executed. This flow report is a beta feature.

So here goes the sample one with my comments and steps enumeration added:

An error occurred at element myRule_1_A1 (FlowRecordCreate). /**Type of process action performed on 1st action of the 1st criteria node**/ INSERT --- INSERT FAILED --- ERRORS : (REQUIRED_FIELD_MISSING) Required fields are missing: [CloseDate] This report lists the elements that the flow interview executed. This flow report is a beta feature. 1. Flow Details Flow Name: Test_Process_Builder_Name Type: Workflow Version: 19 Status: Active 2. Flow Interview Details Interview Label: Test_Process_Builder_Name-19_Test_Order__c /**Name of the flow/process builder-version number_ObjectName**/ Current User: Sudhir Kumar (005C000000A0pDv) /**Current User Name (UserId)**/ Start time: 1/25/2017 5:38 AM Duration: 0 seconds 3. How the Interview Started Sudhir Kumar (005C000000A0pDv) started the flow interview. Some of this flow's variables were set when the interview started. myVariable_old = a0w3B000000MylcQAC /**“myVariable_old” contains all of the field values of the record immediately before it was changed. If “myVariable_old” has no values (null), the process is evaluating a newly created record. **/ myVariable_current = a0w3B000000MylcQAC /**“myVariable_current” contains all of the record’s current field values.**/ 3.1. ASSIGNMENT: myVariable_waitStartTimeAssignment {!myVariable_waitStartTimeVariable} Equals {!Flow.CurrentDateTime} /**The time when the process/flow starts**/ Result {!myVariable_waitStartTimeVariable} = "1/25/2017 5:38 AM" 3.2. DECISION: myDecision /**decision node starts**/ Executed this outcome: myRule_1 /** The number in “myRule_1” indicates that the process is executing the group of actions that are associated with the first criteria in the process. **/ Outcome conditions: and 1. {!formula_myRule_1} (true) Equals true /**1st Formula of the process related to the 1st criteria node**/ Logic: All conditions must be true (AND) 3.3. RECORD CREATE: /**type of action**/ myRule_1_A1 /**The number A1 in “myRule_1_A1” indicates that the process is executing the 1st scheduled action that is associated with the first criteria “myRule_1” in the process. “A1” indicates that this corresponds to the first action in the action group.**/ Create one Opportunity record where: Location_Address__c = {!myVariable_current.Loc_Address__c} (null) /** myVariable_current.field Here, field is the name of the field that’s referenced. myVariable_current refers to the field values that the record had when it started the process. Similarly, if there is any update, you will also get myVariable_old.field, here, field is the name of the field that’s referenced. myVariable_old refers to the most recent previous values of the record that started the process. **/ Location_City__c = {!myVariable_current.Loc_City__c} (null) /** null values in this field under current context of the record**/ Location__c = {!myVariable_current.Loc_State__c} (null) AccountId = {!myVariable_current.SF_Account__r.Id} (001C000000q7QaWIAU) CloseDate = {!formula_2_myRule_1_A1_CloseDate} (null) /** 2nd formula in the process which is related to 1st action of the 1st criteria node**/ Name = {!formula_3_myRule_1_A1_Name} (Test Account Name) Order_Type__c = New Test_Order__c = {!myVariable_current.Id} (a0w3B000000MylcQAC) RecordTypeId = 0123B000000097f StageName = Customer Review Location_Address__c = {!myVariable_current.Loc_Address__c} (null) Location_City__c = {!myVariable_current.Loc_City__c} (null) Location_ST__c = {!myVariable_current.Loc_State__c} (null) 4. Result /**final result**/ Failed to create record. Error Occurred: INSERT --- INSERT FAILED --- ERRORS : (REQUIRED_FIELD_MISSING) Required fields are missing: [CloseDate] /**Root cause of the error**/

To be continued..