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Need help on condition when a date is blank

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I have a condition:

 

If Due Date is not equal to null it should go to the false path, but goes to the true path, when I look at the row of data the Due Date is blank, is there another test instead of checking for not equal to null to fix this ?

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  • trice602 Profile Picture
    16,023 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Hi @PowerTony ,

     

    I will typically use the empty expression first

     

    empty(Due_Date_dynamic_content) 

     

    is not equal to

     

    expression true

     

    Let me know if that helps!

     

     

  • AP-03101741-0 Profile Picture
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    How would I write that ? (using a start date as well to check that seperately)

     

    as I have currently:

     

    PowerTony_0-1714155374947.png

     

  • trice602 Profile Picture
    16,023 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Hi @PowerTony ,

     

    I use the conditional action like this example:

     

    The left side is an expression: 

     

    empty(dynamic_start_date_content)

     

    is not equal to

     

    expression:  true

     

    Then I put the actions I want to do on the true side if the start date is not empty.

     

    trice602_0-1714155630546.png

     

     

  • AP-03101741-0 Profile Picture
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    I have a start date of 1/17/2024 and the following logic:

    PowerTony_1-1714397318406.png

     

     

     

    However it is hitting the false logic and not the true logic..I am wondering if I can use some sort of logic to look at the length of the field ?

     

  • trice602 Profile Picture
    16,023 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Hi @PowerTony ,

     

    This empty expression should work so it must be something else.  Can you please share your expression and the output of the list item?  Either the expression may be incorrect or the field is empty.

     

     

  • AP-03101741-0 Profile Picture
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    Here is the expression:

     

    empty(items('Apply_to_each_Team_Name_from_List')?['Start Date'])
  • trice602 Profile Picture
    16,023 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Hi @PowerTony ,

     

    Thanks for sharing your expression.  The loop I see in your previous post is a different apply to each.  

     

    trice602_0-1714400990470.png

     

     

  • AP-03101741-0 Profile Picture
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    It is on the "Check if Start Date is not null"

  • AP-03101741-0 Profile Picture
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    I think I might see the issue, it thinks Start Date is always empty, even when there is data..I need to figure out if it is the name of the column, etc

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