Scheduled Trigger same process with 2 time slot but only 1 is executed

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Hi
we have 3 timing for 2 Process
Process A is Scheduled at 5pm and it ended at 7.32pm
Process B is scheduled with two timing one is at 6.30pm and second timing is at 7pm
Question
Process B only run once at 7.32pm right after Process A ended it’s execution.
Process B did not execute it’s second timing.
Why is that so?
how should i schedule to run one after another despite it is from the same process?
thanks

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@YangYang

  1. Process A is scheduled to run at 5 pm and it takes approximately 2 hours and 32 minutes to complete, ending at 7.32 pm.
  2. Process B has two scheduled timings: 6.30 pm and 7 pm.

The problem arises because Process B is dependent on Process A, and it is designed to run only once, right after Process A ends. However, Process A takes longer to complete, and it ends at 7.32 pm, which means the second scheduled timing for Process B (7 pm) never gets a chance to execute.

To ensure that Process B runs right after Process A ends, you can follow these steps:

  1. Schedule Process A to start earlier: If it is feasible, you can schedule Process A to start earlier so that it completes before 6.30 pm. This will allow Process B to run at 6.30 pm and then again at 7 pm as per its schedule.
  2. Add a Delay: If changing the schedule of Process A is not possible, you can add a delay in the scheduling of Process B. For example, you can schedule Process B to start at 7.45 pm, providing enough time for Process A to complete. This way, Process B will run right after Process A ends.
  3. Use Automation Platform Features: Some automation platforms offer built-in features for scheduling and dependencies. You can explore if your automation tool has options for setting dependencies between processes or scheduling them in sequence
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Process A and Process B are independent
usually Process B (6.30pm) will queue behind Process A if the machine is used
so Process B (7pm) should queue behind Process B (6.30pm) right?
That’s my understanding, kindly correct me if i am wrong.
Because this is the first time Process A took longer than usual to end it’s execution and Process B (6.30pm) started after Process A ended but Process B (7pm) did not start.
Was it normal? or is there bug?

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@YangYang

https://docs.uipath.com/orchestrator/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/triggers-classic-folders

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