ActionSalesforceUpdated June 2026

How do I create a Salesforce opportunity?

Short answer: Drop the "SalesforceCreate Salesforce Opportunity" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Opportunity Name
Name
stringRequiredOpportunity Name. Example: Acme Inc - Enterprise License
Stage
StageName
optionsRequiredStage
Close Date
CloseDate
stringRequiredExpected close date (YYYY-MM-DD)
Amount
Amount
stringOptionalDeal value in your org's currency
Account ID
AccountId
stringOptionalThe Salesforce Account to associate this opportunity with
Probability (%)
Probability
stringOptionalLikelihood of closing (0-100)
Lead Source
LeadSource
optionsOptionalLead Source. Options: Web, Phone Inquiry, Partner Referral, Purchased List, Other
Description
Description
stringOptionale.g. "Additional details about this opportunity"
Sample request
{
"Name": "e.g. Acme Inc - Enterprise License",
"StageName": "{{trigger.StageName}}",
"CloseDate": "e.g. 2025-06-30",
"Amount": "e.g. 50000",
"AccountId": "e.g. 001Dn00000XXXXX"
}
Returns
{
"id": "006Dn00000XXXXX",
"errors": [],
"success": true
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Salesforce Opportunity.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

FAQ

Questions about Create Salesforce Opportunity.

What does the Create Salesforce Opportunity action do in Salesforce?
Creates an opportunity tied to an account with amount, stage, close date, owner. For "qualified lead → create opportunity in the right pipeline" workflows.
What inputs does Create Salesforce Opportunity require?
Required: Opportunity Name, Stage, Close Date. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Salesforce returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Create Salesforce Opportunity support batch operations?
Yes. Run Create Salesforce Opportunity inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Salesforce's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Salesforce actions.

Action
Create Salesforce Lead
Creates a lead with name, email, company, status, source. For "marketing form submission → push to Salesforce" lead-capture workflows.
Action
Create Salesforce Record (Any Object)
Generic create for any SObject (Contact, Lead, Custom Object, etc.). For workflows that need to create custom-object records not covered by typed actions.
Action
Create Salesforce Task
Creates a follow-up task linked to any SObject (lead, contact, opportunity). For "deal stagnant → create follow-up task" hygiene automation.
Action
Delete Salesforce Record
Generic delete for any SObject. Irreversible at the API level (though Salesforce keeps in Recycle Bin for 15 days). For GDPR compliance or cleanup workflows.
Action
Get Salesforce Record
Generic get by SObject and ID. Returns the record with selected fields. The standard lookup before update workflows.
Action
List Salesforce Records
Paginated records of a specific SObject with filters. For "all opportunities in this pipeline" or "leads created since timestamp" sync workflows.

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