JSON/Object Error Automation Between Airtable and Circle

Hi there,

It sounds like you're on the right track with Airtable, Circle API, and automation tools like Zapier and Integrately. The error you’re encountering with the Start Date Time field likely stems from a mismatch in the data format required by Circle’s API. Here’s how you can resolve it:

Steps to Fix the Date-Time Format Issue:

1. Understand Circle’s API Requirements
   Check Circle's API documentation for the exact format they expect for the Start Date Time field. Usually, APIs require date-time values in ISO 8601 format (e.g., YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SSZ).

2. Format the Date in Airtable

   • Use Airtable’s formula field to convert the date into the required format.
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     DATETIME_FORMAT({Your Date Field}, 'YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ss')
   • Replace {Your Date Field} with the name of your Airtable date field.

3. Ensure Time Zone Consistency
   Circle might expect the time in UTC. If that’s the case, modify the formula:

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   DATETIME_FORMAT(SET_TIMEZONE({Your Date Field}, 'UTC'), 'YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ssZ')

4. Mapping in Zapier or Integrately

   • Ensure the field from Airtable is mapped to the Start Date Time field in Circle with the correct format.
   • If you still see [object Object] errors, it might be that the field is not parsed as plain text. Use a formatter in Zapier or Integrately to ensure the date is output as a string.

5. Validate JSON Structure
   If using Zapier, ensure the JSON payload sent to Circle API has all required fields formatted correctly. A sample payload might look like:

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   { "name": "Event Name", "description": "Event Description", "start_date_time": "2024-12-05T14:00:00Z" }

   Use a tool like Postman to test your payload directly with Circle’s API and confirm it works as expected.

It sounds like you’re on the right track with checking data formats and validating the API setup. One thing I ran into during a similar integration was an issue with time zone handling in Airtable. It can get tricky if the source and destination systems expect different time formats or time zones.

If you're dealing with date-time fields, it might help to use Airtable’s formula field to format the date in ISO 8601 format, as Circle typically expects this. I’d recommend adding a step to convert the date into the required format, especially in UTC.

Additionally, I found it useful to log timestamps of each data transfer and sync action, so you can identify exactly where things fail in the workflow. I use Calculadora horas to track test runs and ensure everything's happening on time when working with multiple integrations.

Lastly, make sure you're testing the API payload directly in a tool like Postman—that way you can eliminate variables and ensure the JSON structure is spot-on before sending it over. Hopefully, this will clear up any lingering issues!

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