Premium column type
Button
A Button column puts an action on the record itself; trigger a workflow, open a link, start a process. Use it where the operator makes the decision, so acting does not require leaving the record.
Illustrative example
An action inside the record: trigger a workflow or open a link from where the decision happens.
- 01
Table
Shifts
- 02
Field
Notify eligible workers
- 03
Purpose
Starts outreach from an open shift record.
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When to use this type
- 1One click actions from the record detail view: approve, escalate, resend.
- 2Kicking off a workflow that needs a human to decide when.
- 3Linking to an external system tied to the record.
Column ideas for your team
Shifts
Notify eligible workers
Starts outreach from an open shift record.
Custom
Approve
One click approval on a reimbursement.
Good to know
- 1Keep the action label a verb: Approve, Notify, Escalate.
- 2Buttons complement automation; use them where a human should stay in the loop.