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Flow Based Off Formula Cell Result Not Working

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Hi 

 

I've set up several flows to trigger based on the parameters of certain columns, no problem 

 

However, if the parameter field is populated by a IF() statement, it doesn't trigger correctly, set up:

Cell formula = "=IF([@[Deactivation Month - Select the 1st day of the month in which you want the deactivation to occur]] <= TODAY(), "SEND", "")"

- Results in either a blank or a "SEND"

-- Flow is a get rows from table, apply to each, condition:

CIJackLewis_0-1692353065947.png

 

Running the flow, it runs but the criteria returns a failed result - so it hasn't recognised the "SEND" as being in the parameter cell

- However, if i remove the formula and just type "SEND", it works without issue 

 

My assumption would be a data type issue, but I'm at a loss in how to fix it/overcome my issue

 

End goal - for the flow to trigger based on a date cell that has passed Today()

 

Any help would be apricated 

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  • trice602 Profile Picture
    16,309 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Hi @CIJack-Lewis ,

     

    Can you add a helper column (off to the far right in your worksheet) that points to the cell with a formula and then use that cell in your conditional action? Let me know please.

     

     

     

  • CIJack-Lewis Profile Picture
    4 on at

    Hi @trice602 

     

    Thanks for your reply - That was my thinking, but it doesn't work either 

     

    Any other thoughts?

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