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Why Aren’t Automations Firing?

Check out this list of possible reasons as to why your automations aren’t firing.

Are you noticing that specific automations aren’t firing on your board? Use this guide to locate the automations log along with some potential fixes.

In this article, you will learn:

  1. Where to find the automation logs
  1. Where to find the automation log for a particular card
  1. How to resolve common automation errors
    1. SMS Automations
    2. Email Automations

Where Can I Find the Automation Logs

Every automation has an automation log. You can find this by opening up the Automations on the board.

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Then, for any automation, click on the 3 horizontal dots (More Menu) and select Logs.

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Automation Log for a Card

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To view the automations specifically for a card, open the card.

  • Click on the sparkly icon at the top.
  • Any automations that have fired will show a time stamp. Hover over the time stamp to view the exact time.
  • Click on the 3 dots of the automation to:
    • Mark it to Retry or Skip (if you don’t want it to fire for the specific card).
    • View the automation logs for the automation.
    • Edit the Automation.

SMS Automations

If you notice that your automations that are set to send an SMS message are not firing as expected. Look for these common mistakes:

  • The phone number is set to HOME. In order for an SMS automation to send to a tenant, their phone number type should be set to MOBILE. Adjust this in your property management system so that it will update the tenant’s phone number type during the nightly sync.

Email Automations

  • Check to make sure that the correct inbox is selected for the automation.
  • Ensure that a template is selected for the automation.
  • The contact type should apply to the applicable contacts on the board.
  • The contacts on the cards should have email addresses.

Support

If you’re stuck on why an automation didn’t fire, don’t hesitate to reach out to help@getaptly.com. Be sure to include screenshots of the automation, a link to the card, and an explanation of what you expected to happen with the automation.


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