Journey Components
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Journeys in Sortment are made up of blocks, which represent individual steps within the automation flow. Each block defines a specific type of behavior, decision, or action that should be taken when a user progresses through the journey.
Blocks are categorised based on their purpose:
Triggers are the starting point of any journey. They define the condition that initiates the flow for a user. Without a trigger, no user will enter the journey. This is compulsory
User action: Starts the journey when a user performs a specific action (e.g., clicks a button, completes a transaction).
Business event: Begins the journey based on a business-related event (e.g., purchase completed, signup).
Scheduled: Initiates the journey at a specific date and time, or on a recurring schedule.
Audience entry or exit: Starts the journey when a user enters or exits a defined audience.
Other journey: Triggers a journey when a user is added to this journey from another journey.
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Delay blocks are used to pause a user’s progress through the journey. This is helpful when you want to space out communication or wait for user behavior before continuing.
Delay – Wait for a fixed amount of time before the next step.
Wait for action – Pause until a specific event occurs (e.g. user opens an email or makes a purchase).
Wait till date – Resume the journey at a specific date and time, coming from user or event property.
These blocks let you dynamically route users down different paths based on their attributes, behaviours, or randomisation logic.
Filter – Branch logic based on conditions (e.g. user’s location, subscription status).
Split – Randomly divide users into multiple paths (useful for A/B testing).
Experiment – Setup an A/B test in the journey and measure performance across content or flow logic ideas.
Action blocks are used to communicate with users or trigger downstream updates.
Send Email – Deliver an email campaign using one of your saved templates.
Send SMS – Send a transactional or promotional SMS.
Send WhatsApp – Send a WhatsApp message using a connected provider.
Call API – Trigger an external API call (e.g. update CRM, notify external service).
Update trait – Modify a user’s profile attribute (e.g. mark “onboarded” as true).
Add to journey – Dynamically enroll the user into another journey.
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