TriggerSalesforceReal-timeUpdated June 2026

When does Salesforce fire on new opportunities?

Short answer: In TinyCommand, add the Salesforce Salesforce Opportunity Created trigger to a workflow and publish. It listens through a Salesforce webhook and fires your workflow within seconds of the event, with no polling and no code. Add a filter if you only want some events to start a run.

Trigger workflows on Salesforce Opportunity Created in Salesforce — start free All 7 Salesforce triggers

Trigger workflows on Salesforce Opportunity Created in Salesforce — start free

Anatomy

What this trigger looks like in a workflow.

Drop it on the canvas. Configure a couple of fields. Publish.

In the builder

Trigger

Salesforce Opportunity Created

When the matching event happens

on opportunity creatednew opportunity createdwhen opportunity creatednew opportunitywatch for opportunity createdopportunity addedwhen a new opportunity is created

What this trigger returns

for the curious

You don’t need to read this. TinyCommand auto-maps every field into the visual picker so downstream nodes can pull values by clicking. We show it here for power users who want to know what’s on the wire.

{
  "id": "001ABC123",
  "name": "Sample Opportunity",
  "event": "Opportunity.created"
}

Output shape

Fields available to downstream nodes.

Every field below can be referenced by name in any action or filter that comes after this trigger.

Field	Type	Example
id	string	"001ABC123"
name	string	"Sample Opportunity"
event	string	"Opportunity.created"

Pairs with

Drop these actions after Salesforce Opportunity Created.

Add Labels to Message

Gmail · Email

Add Reaction

Slack · Communication

Add Sheet Tab

Google Sheets · Spreadsheets & Databases

Create Company

HubSpot · CRM & Sales

FAQ

Questions about Salesforce Opportunity Created.

How does the Salesforce Opportunity Created trigger work in Salesforce?

Fires on new opportunity creation. The pipeline-growth hook for revenue forecasting workflows and AE notification automation.

Is the Salesforce Opportunity Created trigger real-time?

Yes. Salesforce Opportunity Created uses webhooks or push subscriptions, not polling. Your workflow fires within seconds of the event happening in Salesforce.

What data does Salesforce Opportunity Created return?

The full event payload from Salesforce. The output shape table on this page lists every field, its type, and an example value so you can map fields into downstream nodes.

Can I filter Salesforce Opportunity Created so only some events start a workflow?

Yes. Add a Filter node right after the trigger and match on any field, whether that's subject, sender, status, or anything else in the payload. Workflows only continue when the filter passes.

Do I need Salesforce admin permissions to use Salesforce Opportunity Created?

For most Salesforce accounts a standard user can authorize the trigger. Some Salesforce plans require an admin to enable third-party webhooks. Check Salesforce's docs if the trigger fails to register.