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Create a custom event

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Learn how to create a custom event in the Zuora UI.

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Navigate to Events notifications entry in the left navigation menu.

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Click the Custom Events tab.

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Click Create Custom Event.

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In the Create Custom Event dialog, enter the following information:

  • Name: Enter the display name of the custom event.
  • API Name: Enter the API name of the custom event. The name must be unique and contain no space.
  • Base Object: Select the base object that the custom event is defined on. Zuora standard objects and custom objects are supported.
  • Description: Optionally, enter the description of the custom event.
  • Active: Switch this toggle to indicate whether the custom event should be triggered.
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Define trigger conditions for the custom event in one of the following ways:

  • Define trigger conditions with the condition builder (default view). For more information about the condition builder, see Condition builder overview.
  • Switch on the Advanced (JEXL) toggle, and then specify an expression in Java EXpression Language (JEXL) in the Set Trigger Conditions field. For more information, see Trigger condition syntax.
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Click Save.