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Don't create task in flow if answer is blank

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I have created a flow that starts with the submission of a teams form.  We manage apartment communities and the manager must request changes for the property for specials, lease terms, new unit type changes, etc..  The form request first goes to the Regional Supervisor (I've create a two step approval process).  If approved by the supervisor, then it goes to the Revenue Manager for final approval.   If the Rev Mgr approves it, then it posts in the Channel and tasks are created.  If an answer to the 'Change in Special' question is given on the teams form, then I want the task to be created for our Marketing Director to update the property's website with the special.  Right now, it creates the task, even if that answer is blank (the property manager isn't requesting that change).  How do I correct the flow to only create a task if an answer is given to that question?

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  • texasgrl Profile Picture
    8 on at
    Re: Don't create task in flow if answer is blank

    **Note that the answer to the Change in Special question is a text answer and not a multiple choice question or yes/no question. 

  • texasgrl Profile Picture
    8 on at
    Re: Don't create task in flow if answer is blank

    I solved this!  

  • mrdevops Profile Picture
    86 on at
    Re: Don't create task in flow if answer is blank

    Hello. It sounds like you're creating a separate task based on having any text in the 'Change in Special' question from the form?

     

    In that case, I believe you would want a Condition > Control action right before creating the task that checks for empty or null values, then doesn't create if true.

  • mrdevops Profile Picture
    86 on at
    Re: Don't create task in flow if answer is blank

    Looks like I posted right after you already figured it out - how did you solve?

  • texasgrl Profile Picture
    8 on at
    Re: Don't create task in flow if answer is blank

    Thanks mrdevops!  I ended up doing a condition with that question and left the value blank.  This might not be the most straight forward route but it did work!

     

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  • mrdevops Profile Picture
    86 on at
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    That's perfect - pretty much what I would have done, but you made it even easier. Thanks for the reply.

  • texasgrl Profile Picture
    8 on at
    Re: Don't create task in flow if answer is blank

    Thanks again!

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