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Posted on by jdvelasquez 15

Good morning, community.

 

I am trying to build my OOO auto-replies following this idea:

 

> An email arrives

> PA checks received time

> PA converts the received time (UTC) variable into Pacific Standard Time (hh:mm tt)

> PA triggers an OOO auto-reply if the converted received time is lesser than 11:00 a.m.

 

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When conducting tests, it throws a false statement (it should be true right now).

 

What am I doing wrong?

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    v-LilyW-msft Profile Picture
    v-LilyW-msft Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi @jdvelasquez 

    Please try to add the ticks function to both sides of the condition, the ticks function can turn the time into a number representing the time.

    vLilyWmsft_0-1646186210669.png

    vLilyWmsft_1-1646186227560.png

    Result:

    vLilyWmsft_2-1646186864274.png

    Hope the content above may help you.

    Best Regards

    If my reply helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

  • jdvelasquez Profile Picture
    jdvelasquez 15 on at

    Hi Lily,

     

    I am sorry for my late response.

     

    I tried your suggested workaround and it did the job.

     

    Still, I need to wait until 5:01 p.m. PST to make sure the greater than 5:00 p.m. condition works.

     

    jdvelasquez_0-1646396646241.png

     

    Thank you for sharing the reference guide on what ticks can do.

    Best,

    Joshua

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    jdvelasquez 15 on at

    @v-LilyW-msft, your solution worked great.

     

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    Thank you for your time,

    Joshua

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