I’m facing a challenge with a JavaScript integration in Zapier. I created two Zaps: the first one processes ‘Visits with Sales,’ and the second deals with ‘Visits without Sales.’ Each Zap functions well independently, but I’m attempting to merge them into a single workflow.
Process Overview:
1. Trigger (Cognito Form with repeating sections)
2. JavaScript Code (generates an array from one repeating section and splits it into strings)
3. Action (creates a Zoho CRM Task for each string)
In my trials to integrate the two Zaps, I implemented a five-step process, but encountered duplicated tasks in Zoho. After multiple attempts, including reordering the steps and consolidating the JavaScript code, it seems only partial output is accessible for mapping. Here is the relevant code snippet:
if (inputData.dataAccount == null) { … } else { var accountArray = inputData.dataAccount.split(‘,’); … } // More code follows to handle another input
I’m new to JavaScript and suspect I might be overlooking something critical. Any guidance would be immensely appreciated!
I’ve had similar issues when working with Zapier integrations, especially when dealing with arrays and looping in JavaScript. One potential cause for the code looping twice could be related to how Zapier handles data steps. If there’s a misconfiguration or overlap in your steps, Zapier might be interpreting them as needing execution twice, inadvertently triggering the creation of tasks again.
Additionally, ensure that any triggers or data inputs aren’t causing duplicate entries or rows in the process. If there’s even slight divergence between your trigger input variations for ‘Visits with Sales’ and ‘Visits without Sales,’ it might be resulting in unintentional data processing, which seems like duplication. Debugging each step separately within a consolidated workflow often helps pinpoint where the duplication might be originating. Also, try using console.log statements within your script to monitor exactly where and how many times each section of code is executing, this could give you more insight into the loop behavior.
sometimes, it’s easy to miss how your input handling can cause loops. Check if you have any hidden or nested iterations by mistake, or conditions like if-else blocks aren’t calling the same function twice. Make sure you’ve scoped your variables correctly too, so they don’t cause unintended redundancy!
One thing that might be causing the loop issue is how the JavaScript code manages asynchronous operations. Asynchronous functions can sometimes execute in unexpected sequences if not handled properly, causing repeated logic. You might want to use promises or async/await to ensure the operations occur in the order you intend. Moreover, carefully examine the way you’re splitting and iterating through the array. An unexpected loop could also be the result of array indices not being managed correctly, inadvertently running through the loop more times than necessary. Debugging the exact logic flow by step-by-step execution can reveal these subtle mistakes.