How do I set an automation to trigger 3 days before a date in a column?

BethWork

I have a column in a sheet called Install Date. I need to send out an automated message 3 days before the install date. Am I on the right track doing it this way? I think the first portion is what's throwing me off and my only options say that the trigger is for a date in the past or I have to set a specific date.

Andrée Starå

Hi @BethWork

I hope you're well and safe!

Here's where you change it.

Did that work/help?

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic week!

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Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Andrée Starå

Hi @BethWork

I hope you're well and safe!

Here's where you change it.

Did that work/help?

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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BethWork

@Andrée Starå I think that's much closer. It makes me set a condition after that. Would this be right if I put this condition in place?

Andrée Starå

@BethWork

Excellent!

No, you don't need to add the condition.

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BethWork

@Andrée Starå It won't let me save the automation unless I set a condition. It gives me this error each time.

Andrée Starå

@BethWork

You can delete the condition.

Did that work?

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BethWork

@Andrée Starå That worked! I didn't even realize I could delete the whole condition. Thank you for helping me out.

Andrée Starå

@BethWork

Excellent!

You're more than welcome!