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# 04 · Fault paths and error handling
- URL: https://www.namastesalesforce.com/courses/flow-mastery/fault-paths-and-error-handling/
- Published: 2025-09-18T09:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-09-18T09:00:00.000Z
- Description: Every element that touches the database can fail. Decide on purpose what happens when it does.
- Author: Swarnil Singhai
- Tags: Flow Builder Mastery, #lesson, #duration-25m, #Import 2026-09-03 19:13

Every element that touches the database can fail. Decide on purpose what happens when it does.

## The fault connector nobody drags

Every Create, Update, Delete and Action element has a fault path waiting. Drag it to a subflow that logs the error and notifies someone — once, centrally, for every flow you own.

## What to tell the user

'An unhandled fault has occurred' is a resignation letter. A caught fault can say: your record was saved, the follow-up email was not, and an admin has been notified.

## Practice in your org

- Open your Developer Edition org and follow along step by step
- Change one thing at a time and note what happens
- When something breaks, read the error before searching for it