Scheduled Make Scenario for PDF Conversion
Make scenarios can run on a schedule independent of any Drive event. This is the right approach for recurring report generation where you want the conversion to happen at a specific time.
Setting the schedule
Every Make scenario has a scheduling setting. Open the scenario settings and choose the run frequency: every N minutes, hours, days, or at a specific time on specific days. A weekly report might run every Friday at 4pm in your time zone.
Using a Search module to find the right documents
For scheduled scenarios, use a Google Drive 'Search Files' module instead of a watch trigger. Configure the search to find files in a specific folder modified in the last 7 days, or matching a specific name pattern. The search returns a list of files that the next modules process.
Iterating over search results
Add an Iterator module after the Search module to process each file individually. The Iterator feeds one file at a time into the download and conversion steps. This pattern handles any number of files returned by the search.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I run a Make scenario at the same time every day?
Yes. Set the scenario schedule to run daily at a specific time. Make runs it at the exact time you specify in your account's time zone.
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