Create pipelines

Create pipelines to do more with data in Quickbase. You can do things like connect to other pipelines, another cloud-based software, or connect data between third-party tools. 

Pipelines are made up of:

• Pipeline—the overall workflow that is defined and automated by builders
  • Channel—a third-party service or built-in function used to configure a Pipeline
    • Step—the individual building blocks of business logic within a Pipeline

Pipelines run in different ways:

• Triggered—started by a specific event in realtime
• Scheduled—started according to a schedule
• Manual—run by someone using the Run button

We suggest planning your pipeline before you start building it. Usually, because you have a workflow you're automating, this doesn't take too long. 

Learn more about planning your pipeline.

Create a pipeline

To start creating your pipeline:

1. Open the global navigation menu.
2. Go to pipelines.
3. Select Create pipeline.
   This creates a new pipeline and opens the Pipelines Designer.
4. Select the Add step button to start defining what your pipeline does.
   Steps, in a pipeline, are like actions. there are different types of steps.