All Automations require a Trigger to start.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Sometimes
• D. Not always

Answer: (A)

At the heart of an automation is a start signal. The Trigger defines the exact event or condition that launches the workflow, so the sequence of actions can run. Without a Trigger, there’s nothing to initiate the process, and the automation stays idle. In FME Automations, you choose a Trigger type—such as a schedule, a data arrival event, or even a manual start—and the actions execute when that trigger fires. Because there’s always some start condition, the statement is true. Even a manual start counts as a trigger because it begins the run.