Step 1 Configure Direct Processing to process records that are added via a flow

1. Navigate to the DC Setup.
2. Open the Object you want to configure this for.
3. Navigate to the "Direct" tab. 
4. Apply a direct Convert or direct Merge to "Flow".
   Learn more about Direct Processing. 

Step 2 Store a Record ID to serve as input

The "Direct Process" flow action needs a Record ID to serve as input for the action. For example, store an ID in a variable, or collect it from a screen flow.

Step 3 Use the "Direct Process" flow action

1. From the Elements section, drag a new Action to the screen from the Toolbox on the left side.
   
2. In the New Action dialog, search for "Process record via Direct Processing". 
3. At "Label", define a name for your action. If the API name is not set automatically, make sure an API name is defined as well. 
4. At "Set Input Values", make sure to insert a Record ID. 
5. Optional: At "Async", decide if you want to process the duplicate synchronically or a-synchronically. By default, the record is processed synchronically. 
   If you want to process the records a-synchronically, make sure to switch the toggle to include the Async option. As a value, enter a Global Constant set to true. 
   
6. Click "Done".

Step 4 Connect your actions to the start trigger

Make sure your actions are connected to the start trigger.

In this example, we're first collecting a Record ID via a screen flow that serves as input for the Direct Processing flow action. 

Step 5 Run the flow

Run the flow by clicking "Run". 

Direct Processing action result

After running the flow, the action returns a parameter that can be used further in the flow. For example, show a notification to the user if the action succeeded or failed.