What is the recommended configuration to avoid runtime failures due to missing data or inputs?

The most effective way to avoid runtime failures due to missing data or inputs is to implement mandatory fields in the flow. By making certain fields mandatory, you ensure that users must provide the required information before proceeding within the flow. This proactive measure prevents scenarios where essential data is absent, thereby reducing the likelihood of errors during execution.

While fault connectors can assist users in identifying and correcting data issues after a runtime failure occurs, they do not prevent the initial failure caused by missing inputs. Similarly, validation rules can be useful for ensuring data quality but do not address the flow’s structure in the moment of execution. Error handling flows, while beneficial for logging issues, operate after an error has already occurred instead of preventing it.

Establishing mandatory fields sets clear expectations for users and keeps the flow on track, making it a fundamental best practice in process design.