When does a repeating flow first run?

spike
Mega Sage

I want to create a flow that runs ever two weeks. Fortnightly isn't currently an option. So I figured I'd go for every 14 days.

 

However I've no idea when the flow will first trigger.

 

Does anyone know how that works? When the first execution will be?

 

Thanks.

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OlaN
Giga Sage
Giga Sage

Hi,

A repeating Flow triggers from the moment you activate it.

Then it waits the given time until next execution.

So if you want the flow to start it's first run on a specific day/time, you need to activate/install/commit it on that specific time/day.

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deepak0007
Tera Contributor

Thankyou for this query. I had the same and just figured it out. I assumed it takes the last update date/time for the next interval. So tried simple deactivate and activate the flow but it didn't work. Then, I just made minor change in the flow and undo the same such that save button and activate got active. Then I activated it directly and now it is taking that updated date/time stamp for next interval calculation.

 

Hope it make sense and answer this query.

ashishdevsingh
Tera Expert

If you have doubt and don't find the solution, you can always use scheduled script to trigger the flow.