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I studied How to create a date property-triggered flow and created birthday flow in my account.
I hope to trigger the flow 2 weeks before user’s birthday date.
However, the following Target date delay is automatically added when I create the date flow.
But the screenshot in this article, there is no date delay node.
I want to ask how to remove target date delay in birthday flow, thanks for everyone!
Best answer by KeviSunshine
Hi
The flow will always have a node for the person’s birthday but if you put an action above that–right below your trigger–the action will fire off at the trigger date.
The “Wait until person’s birthday” is essentially a built-in time delay.
This would be the way to setup a “2 weeks before birthday” flow.
To help the understanding, imagine a more complex birthday flow.
Does that make sense? If you add an email/SMS between the two nodes in your screenshot, your flow will be what you’re looking for.
Best,
Kevin.
+8Hi
I don’t understand what the problem is–can you explain more and share a screenshot of your flow?
When creating a countdown flow, you pick a starting date that is X weeks from the date. In your case, you should pick 2 weeks from the user’s birthday.
If you add actions to the start of that flow, they will fire off 2 weeks before the user’s birthday. You can then add time delays, additional messages, etc. until the user’s birthday if you choose to do so, or just let the flow finish.
Every countdown flow will have a starting date (X weeks before the target), and a target date.
Hope I can help more.
Best,
Kevin.
+3Hi
Sorry for misunderstanding you!
Let me explained more about the question.
The following screenshot is part of my birthday flow.
You can see the target date wait node next to the trigger and can’t remove it.
I think it means that we can only send message to the user the it comes his or her birthday.
Therefore, I want to ask whether we can remove the target date and send message 2 weeks before user’s birthday.
Hope you can understand my explanation.
Best,
David
+8Hi
The flow will always have a node for the person’s birthday but if you put an action above that–right below your trigger–the action will fire off at the trigger date.
The “Wait until person’s birthday” is essentially a built-in time delay.
This would be the way to setup a “2 weeks before birthday” flow.
To help the understanding, imagine a more complex birthday flow.
Does that make sense? If you add an email/SMS between the two nodes in your screenshot, your flow will be what you’re looking for.
Best,
Kevin.
+3Hi
Thanks for the response!!
I tried the way you said and succeded.
Thanks for your help again.
Best,
David
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