The Scheduled Flow Event card enables a parent workflow to execute automatically on a recurring schedule without relying on webhooks or API endpoints. Administrators configure the card to run flows at specific minute, hour, daily, weekly, or monthly intervals to meet automation requirements.

• Okta Identity Engine (OIE)
• Okta Classic Engine
• Okta Workflows

How does the Scheduled Flow Event card operate?

The Scheduled Flow Event card allows a parent workflow that is not triggered by a webhook, polling event, or Application Programming Interface (API) endpoint to run on a periodic basis. The workflow executes based on scheduled minute, hour, day, or month increments.

NOTE: All times in the flow are Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). To convert times to local time, pass the Current Time from the Event card into a Date > Text card, and pass that output into a Text > Date card. The format of both cards must be identical. The List of tz database time zones contains valid time zones.

What elements are available for all frequency types?

Review the following image and list to identify the frequency type, time zone, and summary elements available for all schedule configurations.

1. The type of frequency selected.
2. The timezone used.
3. A summary of the selections made for ease of review.

The minute frequency configuration requires specific details.

Review the following image and list to configure the minute frequency, execution hours, and specific days for the workflow schedule.

1. The frequency in minutes, in increments of 5 minutes from 5 to 30 minutes.
2. The hours to run the flow on the selected days, from Midnight to 4 PM and 10 AM to Midnight.
3. The specific days to run the flow.

What are the minute frequency options?

Review the following image and list to configure the hour frequency, start time, execution hours, and specific days for the workflow schedule.

1. The frequency in hours (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12) and the start time (on the hour or 1 to 59 minutes after).
2. The hours to run the flow on the selected days are from Midnight to 4 PM and 10 AM to Midnight.
3. The specific days to run the flow.

What are the day frequency options?

Review the following image and list to configure the specific daily execution time for the workflow schedule.

1. The specific time to run the flow daily, from Midnight to Midnight at any minute.

What are the week frequency options?

Review the following image and list to configure the specific execution time and days of the week for the workflow schedule.

1. The specific time to run the flow, from Midnight to Midnight at any minute.
2. The specific days to run the flow.

What are the monthly frequency options?

Review the following image and list to configure the monthly frequency, day of the month, and specific execution time for the workflow schedule.

1. The frequency of running the flow, which is every 1, 2, 3, or 6 months.
2. The day of the month to run the flow, from 1 to 31.
   1. To run the flow at the end of the month, schedule it on the 28th, as not all months have more than 28 days.
3. The specific time to run the flow daily, from Midnight to Midnight at any minute.

Related References

• Set schedule options