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What is Array Function?
How to use new Action Types?
Add the Action
Action Type List
Action Type : Find
Action Type : Filter
Action Type : Find by Index
Action Type : Line Items
Action Type : Math
1. What is Array Function?
Array Functions is a premium action in workflow automation specifically designed to handle array data.
This functionality is very useful for complex workflows involving arrays.
2. How to use Action Types?
Add the Action - Click the "+" button to add an action. Search for Array Functions or scroll down to the "Actions" tab to select the same.
Select Action Type - Post selecting the Array Function action we need to select the Action Type.
2.1 Action Type : Find
To find the matching key-value's in an array of objects and return the object.
All the fields with data type array available in the workflow are listed here. The list of available array data is collected from Shopify Triggers, Inbound Webhook Trigger and Custom Webhook action response data.
In the below example we are using Shopify Order Placed Trigger and checking if a product with product id "zGhad23wfadfa" is part of the shopify line items
Select Shopify → Line Items
Enter the custom value in the “Key” input field and select the corresponding value from the value dropdown.
Add another item - You can also find the matching object with multiple key-value pairs by adding another key value item.
2.5 Action Type : Math
Select the “Math” action type from the dropdown. This action type will help to calculate Sum, Min, Max, Avg by matching key-value in an array of objects.
Use case
Eg: To calculate Sub total(line item total), Line Items in cart(count), Total items (qty).
All the fields with data type array available in the workflow are listed here. The list of available array data is collected from Shopify Triggers, Inbound Webhook Trigger and Custom Webhook action response data.
Select Shopify → Line Items
Select Key value to find the matching index.
The list of key variables from the selected array field are listed here. In this example, the list of shopify line items key variables are listed.
Select or deselect from the list of options available.
