Why You’re Seeing This
From time to time, Streamline retires certain workflow steps as part of ongoing improvements to the platform. This usually happens when a step is replaced with a newer, more capable version that offers better performance, usability, or integration with other Streamline features.
When a step is retired:
- It’s no longer maintained or updated.
- It may stop working as expected.
- A newer step is available with the same or enhanced functionality.
We recommend updating your workflows to use the latest version to ensure continued reliability and compatibility.
How to Update Your Workflow
If you see a message indicating that a step has been retired, follow these steps:
- Identify the retired step in your workflow.
- Find the replacement step in the list below.
- Remove the retired step and add the new one.
- Reconfigure the step settings as needed.
- Test your workflow to confirm it’s working correctly.
Why Streamline Retires Steps
We periodically retire steps to keep Streamline fast, secure, and flexible. Retiring older components allows us to:
- Improve speed and stability
- Simplify step setup
- Support new features and integrations
- Ensure long-term platform reliability
Our goal is always to make it easier for you to build, automate, and scale without worrying about outdated components.
Retired Steps and Their Replacements
Below is a list of retired steps and their recommended replacements.
| Retired Step | Replacement Step | Notes |
| Data Activation | Data Search | We replaced Data Activation with Data Search because the term “activation” was unclear to most users. “Search” more accurately describes what this step does — locating and querying data within your connected sources. The new step also introduces significantly enhanced search and filtering capabilities, improving both clarity and functionality. Walkthrough located Here. |
| Return Data | Deliver Data | We replaced Return Data with Deliver Data to better reflect what this step now enables. The new version adds two major capabilities: (1) the ability to write new records directly to a data source, and (2) the power to write data — new or existing — to a different source than the one it originated from. These upgrades make data movement across systems more flexible and automation ready. Walkthrough located Here. |
Summary
At Streamline, we do our best to avoid retiring steps whenever possible. When we do, it’s because we’re introducing something more intuitive, more powerful, and better aligned with how users actually build and automate their workflows. Each retired step represents an evolution toward a simpler, smarter, and more capable platform — ensuring your automations stay efficient, stable, and future-ready.
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