Scheduled Trigger
Creating a Scheduled Workflow
A Workflow with a Scheduled Trigger are scheduled to run at a certain time on a regular basis (hourly,daily, weekly, or monthly), or set custom intervals using Cron Expressions enabling maximum flexibility for the user.
- When Creating a New Workflow, select the Scheduled trigger type.
- Optional- Configure the advanced settings and proceed by clicking the "Create Workflow" button. The Workflow Editor page will open.
- Under the Trigger section, select Click to schedule a run. The trigger setup will open.
- Click Every time period define when and the frequency at which the Workflow will run. Either select a standard value (Hourly, Daily, Weekly, or Monthly), or select Custom to create custom scheduling. Use the
Cron Expression Picker
withCron
syntax as follows:
Symbol | Description |
---|---|
* | any value |
, | value list separator |
- | range of values |
/ | step values |
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The default value is every 5 minutes
. Once configured, a preview of your custom schedule is displayed (a human readable string describing the Cron expression).
If an invalid expression is entered, it will be displayed in red font.
- Click Apply. The selected interval is displayed in the trigger setup. The Cron expression can also be seen in the Automation YAML.
Interactive Guide: Creating a Scheduled Trigger.
You can also refer to the following tutorial guides for a more in-depth understanding of how to create a Scheduled Trigger.