Custom Property Editors (CPEs)

Some actions and components can be quite complex, requiring administrators to refer to the documentation for proper configuration. CPEs provide a solution for creating tailored UIs for admins working with custom Flow screen components and Apex actions. To fully understand the benefits of CPEs, we must first examine what they are and how they work.

CPEs are LWCs that can be integrated with custom Apex actions or Flow screen components. These editors can be as sophisticated as needed, depending on the requirements and design vision.

ISVs can take advantage of CPEs to create dynamic, compact, reactive, user-friendly, and visually appealing UIs for complex screen components and Apex actions. Custom validation can be enforced using CPEs, which is particularly useful for implementing input-based conditional validation. This reduces errors caused by incomplete settings and insufficient data, resulting in fewer Flow metadata errors. Configuring a component...