Idempotency
Idempotency means an operation can be performed multiple times without changing the result beyond the first time. In automation, an idempotent step can be safely retried without creating duplicates or double-charging.
Retries are essential for reliability, but they are dangerous if a step is not idempotent: retrying a 'create invoice' call could create two invoices. Idempotency makes retries safe by ensuring a repeated call lands the same outcome, often using a unique key so the system recognizes a duplicate.
Designing for idempotency is what lets a workflow recover from partial failures confidently. Without it, every retry risks a duplicate; with it, the engine can retry freely until a step truly succeeds.
Because Spojit retries failed steps, idempotency matters: where a target system supports it, workflows use keys so a retry settles correctly instead of doubling up.
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