I have created a simple Zap so I can use Google Assistant to add a task to Outlook ToDo
Trigger - When I get a new task in Google Tasks
Action - Create a new task in Outlook Tasks
I want to add a thrid step that dletes the original task in Google tasks. Is there a way to do this?
Thanks
Best answer by ken.aBest answer by ken.a
Hi there
Welcome to the Community! 🎉
For full transparency, delete-type actions are generally discouraged for apps on the Zapier platform. The reason for this is to prevent any accidental deletions from occurring en masse. From time to time, that can occur with create-type actions. However, it's less of a problem to have extra information than to lose information. This approach helps protect everyone's data and avoids data loss!
Looking specifically at this case, this app doesn't have a delete action like that available. I'm also not aware of a workaround. For the reasons mentioned, above, I'm also hesitant to suggest any workaround.
However, if this is critical for you, there's some hope! You can always reach out to a Zapier Expert. Zapier Experts are certified professionals who can dig in more deeply with your needs. If you decide to work with one of them, they might be able to build in some extra safeguards to prevent the potential issues I mentioned. You can learn more about Zapier Experts, here: https://zapier.com/experts
Hopefully, this helps!
+6Hi there
Welcome to the Community! 🎉
For full transparency, delete-type actions are generally discouraged for apps on the Zapier platform. The reason for this is to prevent any accidental deletions from occurring en masse. From time to time, that can occur with create-type actions. However, it's less of a problem to have extra information than to lose information. This approach helps protect everyone's data and avoids data loss!
Looking specifically at this case, this app doesn't have a delete action like that available. I'm also not aware of a workaround. For the reasons mentioned, above, I'm also hesitant to suggest any workaround.
However, if this is critical for you, there's some hope! You can always reach out to a Zapier Expert. Zapier Experts are certified professionals who can dig in more deeply with your needs. If you decide to work with one of them, they might be able to build in some extra safeguards to prevent the potential issues I mentioned. You can learn more about Zapier Experts, here: https://zapier.com/experts
Hopefully, this helps!
Thanks, that makes lots of sense. I can manually delete the tasks anyway, I was just being lazy!
+6Awesome! I’m glad I was able to clear things up
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