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IsTriggeredBy Function

IsTriggeredBy (trigger as String) as Boolean

Category: Logical
Description: Returns true if current operation was triggered by specified trigger
Supported Context: BusinessRules
Parameters:  
trigger as String New - Business rule was fired as a result of a new object being created
NewFromTemplate - Business rule was fired as a result of a new project or milestone being created from a template
NewTemplate - Business rule was fired as a result of a template being created
ChangeType - Business rule was fired as a result of an object change type action
Import - Business rule was fired as a result of import from MS project
CustomAction - Business rule was fired as a result of a custom action
Interact - Business rule was fired as a result of an email received by InterAct mailbox Login - Business rule is fired as a result of a user logging in Counters
NewFromObject - Business rule is fired as a result of a copying an object
API - Business rule is fired if triggered from an API call
Mobile - Business rule is fired when triggered from a mobile app (as opposed to web browser)
Trackit - Business rule is fired when email is tracked with Trackit Other Actions - Default behavior
Returned value as Boolean Returns true if current operation was triggered by specified trigger
Example #1

To serve as a notification to organization administrators whenever a template is used to create a project, Users can create a workflow rule that’s triggered when a new project is created from template

IsTriggeredBy('NewFromTemplate')