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Send summary of multiple records, weekly, on conditions

  • May 6, 2024
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Hi there,

I'd like to set up an automated weekly email for pending leave applications, but only if there are actually pending leaves. When I tried using conditions linked to individual records, it sent multiple emails. And when I used scheduling as a trigger, it still sent an email even if there were no pending leaves. I have an interface with this summary, but can't seem to use it in the automation. Has anyone figured out a solution for this?

Best answer by TheTimeSavingCo

Here's a truncated extract of the data. Pending leave applications must be sent to managers once a week. If there are no pending applications, no email must be sent. I've followed the process outlined in the link you shared - unfortunately, this still sends blank emails when there are no pending applications, hence the cry for help.


Hmm, that looks fine.  I tried setting up the automation you want and ended up with this: 

Seems to do what you want I think, could you have a look at and let me know if it's wrong?
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Could you provide screenshots of the data with an example of which records the email should include?  You're probably already aware of it but Airtable has a guide for sending an email with a list of records on a schedule:
https://support.airtable.com/docs/how-to-create-email-digests-with-automations


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  • May 6, 2024

Could you provide screenshots of the data with an example of which records the email should include?  You're probably already aware of it but Airtable has a guide for sending an email with a list of records on a schedule:
https://support.airtable.com/docs/how-to-create-email-digests-with-automations


Here's a truncated extract of the data. Pending leave applications must be sent to managers once a week. If there are no pending applications, no email must be sent. I've followed the process outlined in the link you shared - unfortunately, this still sends blank emails when there are no pending applications, hence the cry for help.


TheTimeSavingCo
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Here's a truncated extract of the data. Pending leave applications must be sent to managers once a week. If there are no pending applications, no email must be sent. I've followed the process outlined in the link you shared - unfortunately, this still sends blank emails when there are no pending applications, hence the cry for help.


Hmm, that looks fine.  I tried setting up the automation you want and ended up with this: 

Seems to do what you want I think, could you have a look at and let me know if it's wrong?
Link to base


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  • May 6, 2024

Hmm, that looks fine.  I tried setting up the automation you want and ended up with this: 

Seems to do what you want I think, could you have a look at and let me know if it's wrong?
Link to base


Yes, this works. Thanks so much!