What happens if an opportunity is edited before a scheduled time-dependent action and no longer meets the criteria?

If an opportunity is edited before a scheduled time-dependent action and its criteria are no longer met, the time-dependent action is automatically removed from the queue. This behavior is designed to ensure that only relevant and accurate actions proceed to execution based on the current state of the opportunity.

In Salesforce's automation model, it's important to maintain alignment between the conditions set for an action and the actual record's status. When changes render the opportunity ineligible for the scheduled action, the system proactively cleans up by removing that action from the queue instead of executing it based on outdated criteria. This functionality helps prevent any inappropriate or irrelevant actions from taking place, thus enhancing data integrity and ensuring that automated processes reflect the most current information available.

Understanding this process is crucial for managing workflows effectively and knowing how to respond when opportunities or related records are modified.