Assertion

Use the Assertion flow step to validate specific conditions when testing or debugging a flow. If the defined conditions are met, the flow continues; if not, the flow fails. You can repeatedly run a flow with Assertions until all Assertions pass, ensuring all necessary conditions are met before you promote the flow to main.

For example, you can use an Assertion to validate that certain properties output from a Map Step are shaped correctly when you do not want to send the data to a target system yet. In this scenario, you can run the flow and validate that the data looks correct without sending and deleting the data from the target app.

You should not use this step in main flows. Actions and Stop Flow steps are both preferred methods of validating flow step outcomes. Both options provide more details about a flow's outcome, making them better for production flows.

Step Inputs

Select +Add Item to add an Assertion.

Label

• Enter a descriptive name for the Assertion.

Expected

• Enter the value or expression being tested.

Actual

• Enter the value or condition you want the Actual value to meet.

Assertion Type

• Currently, the dropdown to select the Assertion Type is disabled. Only one validation is available at this time, which is automatically selected:

  • Are Equal: Checks if the actual value is equal to the expected value.

Step Outputs

There are two possible outputs for an Assertion step, depending on whether the Assertion conditions are met.

• Pass: The Assertion conditions are met and the flow continues to the next step.

• Fail: The Assertion conditions are not met, and the flow fails.