Which OutSystems component is primarily responsible for automating backend tasks?

The component responsible for automating backend tasks in OutSystems is Timers. Timers are specially designed to run tasks automatically at scheduled intervals or triggered by specific events without user intervention. This is particularly useful for tasks such as cleaning up data, synchronizing with external systems, or executing long-running processes that do not need to be initiated directly by users.

Timers operate in the background and allow developers to set up periodic operations that enhance application functionality while improving efficiency. They are well-suited for scenarios where certain actions need to occur regularly and can help maintain application performance by offloading work from the user interface.

In contrast, Actions represent specific logic or procedures that can be invoked by users or other components but do not initiate automatically in the background. Entities are used to define data models and are not involved in task automation. Web Blocks are modular components for building user interfaces and also do not manage backend tasks autonomously. Therefore, Timers is the clear choice as they are explicitly designed for automating such operations.