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Question

Motion doesn't add tasks correctly

  • 19 March 2024
  • 9 replies
  • 48 views
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Hi there,

I’ve tried two different Zaps to automate task creation in Motion from Google Tasks and from Notion. 

  • Motion does add a task in the “My Tasks” list
  • Motion does not recognize the Start Date field from either Google Tasks (using the Due Date data as a starting date) nor Notion (using the Start Date data)
  • Motion does not add any of the tasks synchronized this way into the calendar

Any ideas what’s happening and how to solve this issue ? 

Thanks :)

9 replies

Troy Tessalone
Userlevel 7
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Hi @dgWild 

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

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Premier Certified Zapier Expert | #1 Zapier Community Contributor
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Looking at the steps, there’s no field for Start Date at all, even though it’s available in the creation of the Zap (Actions) 

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Hi Troy, and thanks for your message ! 

Here are more screenshots of the settings, is it enough? 

Thanks :)

Troy Tessalone
Userlevel 7
Badge +14

@dgWild 

For Start Date, you have 2 variables mapped which creates an invalid date value.

 

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

I’ve only tried editing the date format after it didn’t work initially with only one variable mapped

I’ll screenshot the results without the formatting

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That’s the variables setting I’ve tried which also doesn’t give Motion a start date

Troy Tessalone
Userlevel 7
Badge +14

@dgWild

Is there a field description for the Start Date field that may provide guidance?

Did you try mapping just this variable for the Start Date field?

 

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Premier Certified Zapier Expert | #1 Zapier Community Contributor
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Thanks for this idea, I just tried, still no luck. 

Isn’t it strange that when I launch the step test, there’s no field actually called Start Date that appears in the list ? Only Scheduled Start, but I’m wondering if that corresponds to the actual Start Date item in Motion.. 

Troy Tessalone
Userlevel 7
Badge +14

@dgWild 

Try turning the Zap ON and testing live, then check the Zap Runs history to see the DATA IN/OUT for each step to help troubleshoot: https://zapier.com/app/history/

 

You may need to try reaching out to Motion Support for help.

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

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