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How to set up the Recurring Time Trigger in Flowsite

An explanation of the recurring time trigger used in Excel and Power BI flows

Written by Ibrahim Achkar
Updated over 3 weeks ago

Use the Recurring Time Trigger in Flowsite to automatically run a flow at a defined interval, such as hourly, every four hours, or daily. This trigger is used when actions need to run on a schedule rather than in response to an event.

Prerequisites

Before you begin make sure you have the following:

  • Plan: Standard

  • Skills Required: Non-Dashpivot

  • Device Type: Computer

  • Subscription: Flowsite

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Select the frequency that you want the run to trigger (every hour, four hours, twelve hours, or daily) from the dropdown

  2. Select when you want that recurring trigger to start using UTC time

Hints and Tips

  • The Recurring Time Trigger is compatible with Timeline & Workflow Templates

  • The trigger starts immediately, so once you have saved the Flow you will be able to go check the Runs module to see the result. This is useful when setting up a flow

  • For Pro Plan and up, you can trigger the Flow manually within the Flow setup page up to ten times per hour by clicking the "Trigger flow manually" button next to the Save button. This is useful when troubleshooting an error or updating data in between your selected interval.
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