How do I get an Automation Action to apply a timestamp to a Date/Time field for the moment the Action occurs?

Question

I have an Automation that is designed to create children records on a related table. I'd like those children records to be timestamped with when they are created. When I add an Action to the Automation for the Date/Time field [Timestamp], and put "Today()" in the field, it does not populate when the Automation is triggered.

I feel like this should be a pretty simple one, but I haven't been able to figure it out. Thanks!

mattsaforrian · Answer

Hi Clayton,We don't yet have formulas available in automations but one way to get a timestamp is to use the "Date Modified" value from the record that triggered the automation to run.Hope that helps!-Matt SaforrianProduct Manager, Automations

claytonrountree · Answer

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll try that and let you know if it works. Do you expect to add this kind of functionality to automations soon?

claytonrountree · Answer

That did work for me, thanks!

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How do I get an Automation Action to apply a timestamp to a Date/Time field for the moment the Action occurs?

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