Timer in workflow based on variable/date does not work.

[SNnewbie2]

I added a timer to my workflow to wait until a certain date/hour(variable date called end_of_change in my form) to create the second task. However, once I closed the first task it creates the second one. I want my workflow to wait a determine hour to create the task. I don't see what I am doing wrong.

Script:

answer = gs.dateDiff(gs.nowDateTime(), current.variables.end_date_change1.getDisplayValue(), true);  

[Steven G_]

Hi Claudilla,

I think you may need to use the scratchpad for this, I am not very familiar with it but I am grasping at starws here. There may be a difference on how the workflow stores the wait value compared to the date field as a variable

[SNnewbie2]

I don't fully understand your suggestion. I read online that timer will be a good solution approach.

[Steven G_]

The timer function is built in to the workflow, I am not sure if calling the value of a date field will translate the same as the OOb timer function. The scratchpad is a function in the workflow where you can store values from the record producer and call the value back in the workflow activities. here is a small doc on what I have understood Use multiple timer activities in one workflow

[SNnewbie2 · Accepted solution]

I found a solution. We can use a timer in a workflow.

The following script worked:

answer = gs.dateDiff(gs.nowDateTime(), current.variables.end_date_change.getDisplayValue(), true);  

Thanks