Schedule API Workflow on a list -> API calls get scheduled but don't seem to run

k.richter · 2021-01-22T16:46:12.178Z

Hey guys,
I’m just starting out with an API implementation and now I’m facing problems with “Schedule API Workflow on a list”.
I implemented an API call requesting a list of contacts from HubSpot. Authentication works, the API delivers results. I can show them in a repeating group, so data is available.

I added a button to save the contacts to the database with the following workflow:

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Get Contacts is the API call, results is a json element containing the contacts. I schedule save_contact_to_database.
To keep it simple and reduce the risk of errors, I limit the call to the contact’s firstname for now.

Scheduling works, I can see it in the logs:

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As you can see, multiple calls are scheduled and each contains a different firstname.

save_contact_to_databas has the firstname parameter. I use it to create a new Contact and save the first name to the respective field in the database.

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However, I don’t see any changes in the database and I don’t have a clue why that is.

Do I have to add any application settings?
Is there a restriction for the Personal I’m currently running in?

I would really appreciate any suggestion that could help me proceed. Even after following the instructions in several guides and threats, I can’t make it. Can you help me?

Best regards,

Karsten

bartek.dev · 2021-01-22T17:53:40.995Z

hm its probably because when scheduling API you have set up a type of thing “Get Contact result” and what you are passing is a text string. I assume in the backend the “firstname” is setup as text. So the action is scheduled but no data is passed. My first guess.

I would change the “Type of thing” to text (on scheduling action). That should do it.

Have a look at logs to see the more details.

k.richter · 2021-01-22T19:13:17.849Z

Hey Bartec,
thanks for your reply. I can’t change the type of things to text because I need Get contacts results for the loop. And as you can see in the scheduling log I showed above, the calls are scheduled and they include the correct parameters.
So, my impression is that the scheduling works properly but the call of the background process is not getting processed.

Best regards,

Karsten

twilson9034 · 2021-01-22T19:17:20.847Z

@k.richter you might check out BDK utilities plugin, I have it setup to save a temp rg after save button is hit to a permanent database and it works amazing.

bartek.dev · 2021-01-22T21:01:02.710Z

k.richter:

And as you can see in the scheduling log I showed above, the calls are scheduled and they include the correct parameters.

What about server logs?

k.richter:

So, my impression is that the scheduling works properly but the call of the background process is not getting processed.

+1
I think Bubble process the firstname correctly in the scheduling action but when it comes to triggering the backend workflow it doesn’t do that because of the type of things “Get Contact results” even though you only send text string.

k.richter:

I can’t change the type of things to text because I need Get contacts results for the loop.

You should be able to set it up as text, the list to run on should be list of texts so you would have to change it to “Hubspot connector - Get contact’s results firstname”. But I’m not 100% sure here

k.richter · 2021-01-23T06:54:13.804Z

twilson9034:

BDK utilities plugin

Thanks for your suggestion. I will check that out.

k.richter · 2021-01-23T07:09:48.933Z

@bartek.dev You’re right, I can change the scheduling to text, and in that case, scheduling looks exactly the same. However, in both cases scheduling works but nothing happens.