# Trigger Automations in Bulk for Companies and Custom Objects > Learn how to select multiple Company or Custom Object records and trigger a workflow in bulk using the Trigger Automation bulk action. - Source: https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/custom-objects/managing-custom-object-records/trigger-automations-in-bulk-for-companies-and-custom-objects - Section: Custom Objects. / Managing Custom Object Records - Reading time: 3 min - Images: 3, each explained below - Modified on Thu, 10 Sep at 4:45 PM --- You can trigger automations in bulk for Company and Custom Object records, directly from their list views. Instead of waiting for records to meet a workflow trigger or processing them individually, users can select the records they need and send them into the relevant automation in one action. --- **TABLE OF CONTENTS** - [Overview of Triggering Automations in Bulk](#overview-of-triggering-automations-in-bulk) - [Prerequisites and Limitations](#prerequisites-and-limitations) - [How to Trigger Automations in Bulk for Companies and Custom Objects](#how-to-trigger-automations-in-bulk-for-companies-and-custom-objects) - [Use Cases](#use-cases) -  [Frequently Asked Questions](#frequently-asked-questions) - [Related Articles](#related-articles) --- # **Overview of Triggering Automations in Bulk** The **Trigger Automation** bulk action allows you to select multiple **Company or Custom Object records** and send them into a workflow at once. This is useful when you want to run an automation for a specific group of existing records without waiting for them to meet a workflow trigger individually. You can also combine this with **Smart Lists and filters** to create a segment, select the relevant records, and trigger an automation for the entire segment. --- ## **Prerequisites and Limitations** Before using the bulk action: - A workflow must already exist for the selected object - The workflow must be published - The bulk action is currently available for **Companies and Custom Objects** - Only workflows applicable to the selected object can be triggered --- ## **How to Trigger Automations in Bulk for Companies and Custom Objects** #### **Step 1:** Select the Records Open **Companies** or the required **Custom Object** and select the records you want to process. You can apply filters or use a Smart List first to narrow the list to a specific segment. #### **Step 2:** Select Trigger Automation From the bulk actions menu, click **Trigger Automation**. ### ** ![Step 2: Select Trigger Automation (image 1 of 3)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155079338350/original/D4cDZXaEHBF2Qnc_cK7pZeTZAb-4v5yDVA.jpeg) **Step 2: Select Trigger Automation (image 1 of 3)** This screenshot appears in the "Step 2: Select Trigger Automation" section of "Trigger Automations in Bulk for Companies and Custom Objects". The text alongside this image reads: From the bulk actions menu, click Trigger Automation. Immediately after, the guide continues: Choose the workflow you want the selected records to enter. - What to click: From the bulk actions menu, click Trigger Automation. - Next: Choose the workflow you want the selected records to enter. ** #### **Step 3:** Select the Workflow Choose the workflow you want the selected records to enter. ![Step 3: Select the Workflow (image 2 of 3)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155079338378/original/YDhbo5nS6Q2wSPX5fOovjX7ByOMdAoQHBQ.png) **Step 3: Select the Workflow (image 2 of 3)** This screenshot appears in the "Step 3: Select the Workflow" section of "Trigger Automations in Bulk for Companies and Custom Objects". The text alongside this image reads: Choose the workflow you want the selected records to enter. Immediately after, the guide continues: Review your selection and confirm the action. - What to fill in: Choose the workflow you want the selected records to enter. - Next: Review your selection and confirm the action. #### **Step 4:** Confirm the Action Review your selection and confirm the action. The selected records will be sent to the chosen workflow for processing. #### **Step 5:** Track Progress Go to **Bulk Actions** to monitor the progress and review the status of individual records. ![Step 5: Track Progress (image 3 of 3)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155079338447/original/QpqdVpC8FAvS-nsbr5zeA-l5gsIvDnGsXw.png) **Step 5: Track Progress (image 3 of 3)** This screenshot appears in the "Step 5: Track Progress" section of "Trigger Automations in Bulk for Companies and Custom Objects". The text alongside this image reads: Go to Bulk Actions to monitor the progress and review the status of individual records. Immediately after, the guide continues: Create a Smart List using filters such as industry, status, renewal date, owner, or any other field. Select the records in the segment and trigger the required workflow for all of them at once. - Where to go: Go to Bulk Actions to monitor the progress and review the status of individual records. - Controls: Bulk Actions - Next: Create a Smart List using filters such as industry, status, renewal date, owner, or any other field. Select the records in the segment and trigger the required workflow for all of them at once. --- ## **Use Cases** #### **1\. Run a Workflow for a Smart List Segment** Create a Smart List using filters such as industry, status, renewal date, owner, or any other field. Select the records in the segment and trigger the required workflow for all of them at once. #### **2\. Trigger Renewal Workflows** Filter Policy, Subscription, Contract, or Membership records approaching renewal and send them into a renewal workflow. #### **3\. Process Imported Records** After importing Companies or Custom Object records, select the relevant records and trigger onboarding, association, enrichment, or follow-up workflows. #### **4\. Re-engage Existing Records** Identify inactive Companies or other records using filters and trigger a re-engagement workflow for the selected segment. #### **5\. Reprocess Records** Filter records that missed an earlier automation or require additional processing and trigger the workflow again in bulk. #### **6\. Run One-Time Operational Automations** Trigger workflows for one-time processes such as updating fields, creating associations, assigning owners, or notifying internal teams without modifying the workflow's regular triggers. --- ##  **Frequently Asked Questions** **Q: Does Trigger Automation in Bulk replace normal workflow triggers?** No. It provides a manual way to enroll selected existing records into a workflow. The workflow's normal trigger configuration can continue to operate independently. **Q: Why can't I see the workflow I want to use?** Only workflows applicable to the selected object can be triggered through the bulk action. The workflow must also already exist and be published. **Q: Where can I see whether individual records were processed successfully?** Open **Bulk Actions** and review the workflow statistics for the bulk action. The results provide record-level status information. --- ## **Related Articles** - [](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/custom-objects/getting-started-with-custom-objects/using-custom-objects-in-workflow-actions-and-triggers)[Using Custom Objects in Workflow Actions and Triggers](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/custom-objects/getting-started-with-custom-objects/using-custom-objects-in-workflow-actions-and-triggers)  - [SmartLists for Custom Objects](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/custom-objects/getting-started-with-custom-objects/smartlists-for-custom-objects)  - [Smart Lists in Companies](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/companies/introduction-to-companies/smart-lists-in-companies) - [Advanced Filters for Custom Objects](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/custom-objects/managing-custom-object-records/advanced-filters-for-custom-objects)[](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/custom-objects/managing-custom-object-records/trigger-automations-in-bulk-for-companies-and-custom-objects) --- Documentation for GHL Customer Care. 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