How to Create a Trigger in Salesforce: 6 Steps Salesforce triggers can help your database operate more effectively. However, if you don't know how to create them, this step-by-step guide to creating triggers for your Salesforce database will help.  Since trigger codes are bound to Apex transactions, they are subject to governor limitations. You can reduce the number of times a user attempts a governor limit exception by using triggers with a specific set of conditions.  This article will cover what