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Question

DynamoDb Trigger not working

  • 6 March 2024
  • 8 replies
  • 43 views
S

Hi, 

Ive created a zap flow where I added a DynamoDb Trigger for new Items. 

When I test the trigger within the zap editor everything is working well but when I activate the zap it will not be triggered when a new Item was added to my DynamoDb.

Im aware of that it can be some minutes to trigger it but after 24 hours it still was not triggered and I also have no entry in my zap run history.

 

My dynamoDb has a timestamp field with e.g. “1709641133”

What can the problem be?

How can I debug this to find out what the problem is?

8 replies

Troy Tessalone
Userlevel 7
Badge +14

Hi @SleeplessFox 

To help give us full context, post screenshots with how your steps are outlined and configured.

The DynamoDB Zap trigger is scheduled meaning it can take from 1-15 minutes to fire depending on your Zapier plan.

Zaps work while turned ON for new data going forward.

 

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Premier Certified Zapier Expert | #1 Zapier Community Contributor
S

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi, thats are

my settings. where can I find that view what you have posted?

 

When I run the zap manually he say that he can not find any new items :(


 
 
S

 

Could it be that Zapier has some issues with my timestamp? Im creating my timestamp simple with:


 var timestamp = new Date().getTime();

 

When I run the test within the Zap Editor he is also not getting me the last items but some Items between. One of the new items has timestamps like that:

 

 "timestamp": 1709118013000
 

Troy Tessalone
Userlevel 7
Badge +14

@SleeplessFox 

Try using a UNIX timestamp that does not include milliseconds.

 

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Premier Certified Zapier Expert | #1 Zapier Community Contributor
S

I added now an extra field timestampUnix with values like “1709712260” and changed the field within my dynamodb trigger to that field..

 

But same. Is not finding the new item.

Troy Tessalone
Userlevel 7
Badge +14

@SleeplessFox 

Is the “timestamp” field selected in the ‘Timestamp Field’ a Number field type as indicated by the field description?

 

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Premier Certified Zapier Expert | #1 Zapier Community Contributor
S

Yes it is. Is from type number. :(

Troy Tessalone
Userlevel 7
Badge +14

@SleeplessFox 

You can try opening a ticket with Zapier Support: https://zapier.com/app/get-help

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Premier Certified Zapier Expert | #1 Zapier Community Contributor

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