# \#Building-Flows **URL:** https://community.parabola.io/tag/building-flows/5.md [Latest](https://community.parabola.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.parabola.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.parabola.io/tags.md) --- ## [Cancel Flow Feature Request](https://community.parabola.io/t/cancel-flow-feature-request/3266)
**Author:** [@Jailynn\_Robinson](https://community.parabola.io/u/Jailynn_Robinson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2025, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.parabola.io/t/cancel-flow-feature-request/3266 "2025-05-29T15:16:39Z")
What is your feature/integration request? Enabling a cancel flow button, the flow has already partially failed but has been refreshing for 10 minutes. What problem would this feature/integration solve? Not take so long … --- ## [Large data set handling](https://community.parabola.io/t/large-data-set-handling/3234)
**Author:** [@babak\_sanayei](https://community.parabola.io/u/babak_sanayei)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.parabola.io/t/large-data-set-handling/3234 "2025-03-06T17:40:28Z")
What is your feature/integration request? A way to split rows by steps e.g. split in 4, split every 10,000 rows etc etc What problem would this feature/integration solve? Processing and exporting large data sets How do … --- ## [Pull from inbound email error, email content](https://community.parabola.io/t/pull-from-inbound-email-error-email-content/3238)
**Author:** [@Ross1](https://community.parabola.io/u/Ross1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.parabola.io/t/pull-from-inbound-email-error-email-content/3238 "2025-03-06T13:39:06Z")
Our software will generate an email when certain conditions are met, I’m trying to organize those into a simple Google Sheet using the pull from inbound email step. From the first dropdown I’m pulling data from “Email co… --- ## [Send 5k+ lines to Shopify](https://community.parabola.io/t/send-5k-lines-to-shopify/3231)
**Author:** [@Brian2](https://community.parabola.io/u/Brian2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2025, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.parabola.io/t/send-5k-lines-to-shopify/3231 "2025-02-26T14:29:17Z")
Hello, I’m looking to send over 5K stock lines to Shopify. Initially I got an error can’t send 5k lines, so broke it into smaller chucks via keep/remove rows. The problem (I think) I’m running into is, it’s still trying… --- ## [Error Handling for "Pull from Inbound Email" Step](https://community.parabola.io/t/error-handling-for-pull-from-inbound-email-step/3171)
**Author:** [@Data\_Services](https://community.parabola.io/u/Data_Services)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2025, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.parabola.io/t/error-handling-for-pull-from-inbound-email-step/3171 "2025-02-17T18:24:29Z")
I have a flow setup that is initiated by a “Pull from Inbound Email” step. It is configured to parse PDF attachments. If an attachment is unable to be parsed, I’m receiving a “Settings Error.” I am looking for a way to … --- ## [Cant find "Cases" in "Pull from Salesforce"](https://community.parabola.io/t/cant-find-cases-in-pull-from-salesforce/3019)
**Author:** [@james2](https://community.parabola.io/u/james2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.parabola.io/t/cant-find-cases-in-pull-from-salesforce/3019 "2025-01-27T19:12:05Z")
Hello, I wish to pull a filtered case list from salesforce to Parabola in an automated flow however i cannot seem to find “Cases” under "Pull from Salesforce"s Object Type dropdown. Is anyone having this issue? Sample … --- ## [Connect to a local MySql Database](https://community.parabola.io/t/connect-to-a-local-mysql-database/791)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Batist](https://community.parabola.io/u/Tim_Batist)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.parabola.io/t/connect-to-a-local-mysql-database/791 "2025-01-21T14:47:13Z")
I want to export some data to a local MySql database. Is that possible, and if it is, what do I have to write in the Hostname box? --- ## [What happens when you use "Add date & time" and offset by -1 month](https://community.parabola.io/t/what-happens-when-you-use-add-date-time-and-offset-by-1-month/3093)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Sage](https://community.parabola.io/u/Brian_Sage)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.parabola.io/t/what-happens-when-you-use-add-date-time-and-offset-by-1-month/3093 "2025-01-08T15:39:22Z")
When using the “Add date & time” function, what do you get when you offset by -1 months and the current day is Mar 31, 2024? Since Feb 2024 had 29 days, do you get “Feb 29”, or do you get something like “Feb 31”, “Mar 2… --- ## [When I put "-" in a field it is causing a series of random lettering in the output of the csv file](https://community.parabola.io/t/when-i-put-in-a-field-it-is-causing-a-series-of-random-lettering-in-the-output-of-the-csv-file/3042)
**Author:** [@Jailynn\_Robinson](https://community.parabola.io/u/Jailynn_Robinson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2025, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.parabola.io/t/when-i-put-in-a-field-it-is-causing-a-series-of-random-lettering-in-the-output-of-the-csv-file/3042 "2025-01-07T22:39:43Z")
Hello, In my input file I have “Determ. Sys. – Cost of In-house Activities” in the output csv received from Parabola it spits out “Determ. Sys. – Cost of In-house Activities”. What can I do to avoid this from occurrin… --- ## [Filter rows by "is blank" not working](https://community.parabola.io/t/filter-rows-by-is-blank-not-working/3095)
**Author:** [@Rebecca\_Morgan](https://community.parabola.io/u/Rebecca_Morgan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.parabola.io/t/filter-rows-by-is-blank-not-working/3095 "2024-12-12T21:09:35Z")
Simply that. I’m not sure if there’s some hidden data in these rows that I’m not seeing that’s causing them to register as not blank. Any hints? --- ## [Issue ID: fac56bdf-919b-45ba-b45f-08a9763a153b what could be this error?](https://community.parabola.io/t/issue-id-fac56bdf-919b-45ba-b45f-08a9763a153b-what-could-be-this-error/3065)
**Author:** [@Harika\_Kakkireni](https://community.parabola.io/u/Harika_Kakkireni)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2024, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.parabola.io/t/issue-id-fac56bdf-919b-45ba-b45f-08a9763a153b-what-could-be-this-error/3065 "2024-11-21T17:47:42Z")
Issue ID: fac56bdf-919b-45ba-b45f-08a9763a153b Could you please help with elaborating what this error means? at which record it failed It indicated \[Hubspot Error\] : Error found processing batch update could we know a… --- ## [Issue ID: 040a3712-435f-4df9-9be1-9d2743d43fb8 : Hubspot Error found processing batch update!](https://community.parabola.io/t/issue-id-040a3712-435f-4df9-9be1-9d2743d43fb8-hubspot-error-found-processing-batch-update/3069)
**Author:** [@Jake\_Spirek](https://community.parabola.io/u/Jake_Spirek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.parabola.io/t/issue-id-040a3712-435f-4df9-9be1-9d2743d43fb8-hubspot-error-found-processing-batch-update/3069 "2024-11-20T16:00:27Z")
Hello Team, Error message here is not indicative on what could be the issue here Issue ID: 040a3712-435f-4df9-9be1-9d2743d43fb8 Could you please check logs and let us know the cause? All we see is contact support with… --- ## [Extending Timeout Time for MS SQL queries](https://community.parabola.io/t/extending-timeout-time-for-ms-sql-queries/3064)
**Author:** [@Cody\_Goedken](https://community.parabola.io/u/Cody_Goedken)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2024, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.parabola.io/t/extending-timeout-time-for-ms-sql-queries/3064 "2024-11-06T16:03:00Z")
I have a MS SQL server that has some tables that run slower than the rest. Is there an option somewhere to extend the time it takes for Parabola to time out when the query is running? --- ## [Is there a way in Parabola to automatically update the data structure in the Send to Webflow step with each flow run, so I can prevent these errors?](https://community.parabola.io/t/is-there-a-way-in-parabola-to-automatically-update-the-data-structure-in-the-send-to-webflow-step-with-each-flow-run-so-i-can-prevent-these-errors/3058)
**Author:** [@Dmitrii](https://community.parabola.io/u/Dmitrii)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2024, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.parabola.io/t/is-there-a-way-in-parabola-to-automatically-update-the-data-structure-in-the-send-to-webflow-step-with-each-flow-run-so-i-can-prevent-these-errors/3058 "2024-11-01T20:42:03Z")
Hello! While working with Parabola.io, I often encounter an issue where the structure of my Webflow collection changes, and Parabola returns an error about a data structure mismatch. Each time, I have to manually sync t… --- ## [Capturing Date Format and converting it to seconds](https://community.parabola.io/t/capturing-date-format-and-converting-it-to-seconds/3051)
**Author:** [@IT](https://community.parabola.io/u/IT)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2024, 5:31am UTC](https://community.parabola.io/t/capturing-date-format-and-converting-it-to-seconds/3051 "2024-10-31T05:31:45Z")
How can I fix the following error? I am trying to convert the date format to milliseconds. The data was initially 10/20/2024 12:00:00 AM I split the information there after and was left with 10/20/2024 When I try to… --- ## [Export step name and description](https://community.parabola.io/t/export-step-name-and-description/3047)
**Author:** [@Joe\_Scola](https://community.parabola.io/u/Joe_Scola)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2024, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.parabola.io/t/export-step-name-and-description/3047 "2024-10-29T19:18:46Z")
I submitted this request in September 2022 and would like to add the new description field as an update. This would save a lot of time documenting processes. Many users probably don’t document these processes at all whi… --- ## [Merge columns is moving the order of the columns](https://community.parabola.io/t/merge-columns-is-moving-the-order-of-the-columns/3040)
**Author:** [@Giordi\_Pasqualon](https://community.parabola.io/u/Giordi_Pasqualon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2024, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.parabola.io/t/merge-columns-is-moving-the-order-of-the-columns/3040 "2024-10-24T16:04:34Z")
I used them edit columns to secure the order I needed to merge but one of the columns is randomly moving to the end. --- ## [Can I refer my Shopify clients to Parabola's Invite Program?](https://community.parabola.io/t/can-i-refer-my-shopify-clients-to-parabolas-invite-program/2276)
**Author:** [@joiakim\_chango](https://community.parabola.io/u/joiakim_chango)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2024, 2:57am UTC](https://community.parabola.io/t/can-i-refer-my-shopify-clients-to-parabolas-invite-program/2276 "2024-10-24T02:57:22Z")
Hello there, I am setting up Shopify online shops for my clients into dropshipping and I’d like to refer them to Parabola’s Invite Program to allow them to receive a discount. Is that a good way to use the refer a frien… --- ## [Flow is showing as Paused](https://community.parabola.io/t/flow-is-showing-as-paused/3015)
**Author:** [@Charl](https://community.parabola.io/u/Charl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.parabola.io/t/flow-is-showing-as-paused/3015 "2024-09-20T16:15:18Z")
Hi In the My Flows screen, where I can see a list of all my flows, two of my flows have a pause symbol and the word “paused” just below the datetime stamp of the last run date. What is this and how do I resolve this and… --- ## [Parabola Table Timestamp Export](https://community.parabola.io/t/parabola-table-timestamp-export/3014)
**Author:** [@Charl](https://community.parabola.io/u/Charl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 5:10am UTC](https://community.parabola.io/t/parabola-table-timestamp-export/3014 "2024-09-20T05:10:56Z")
Hiya I am trying to build a flow whereby each new entry into a Google Sheet can get a unique timestamp for when that row of data was entered and then export the whole row (including the new timestamp) to another Google … --- ## [Unknown Error Occurred while exporting to Webflow](https://community.parabola.io/t/unknown-error-occurred-while-exporting-to-webflow/2969)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Getz](https://community.parabola.io/u/Alex_Getz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2024, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.parabola.io/t/unknown-error-occurred-while-exporting-to-webflow/2969 "2024-06-24T14:05:50Z")
Hello, I’ve used Parabola for a while to get values from a google sheet and export them to Webflow. Recently I ran into a new error while running the flow: “Unknown Error Occurred.” It occurs on seemingly random rows (… --- ## [How Do I Add Line Breaks in My Flow?](https://community.parabola.io/t/how-do-i-add-line-breaks-in-my-flow/2955)
**Author:** [@Kirsty\_Barkley](https://community.parabola.io/u/Kirsty_Barkley)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.parabola.io/t/how-do-i-add-line-breaks-in-my-flow/2955 "2024-06-06T22:36:34Z")
I would like to replace a specific text string in a column with a line break. I know how to remove them and saw the solution offered to add a formula in my google doc — but is it possible to do so within the flow itself… --- ## [Connect to Avalara API](https://community.parabola.io/t/connect-to-avalara-api/2925)
**Author:** [@Nick\_Blanchard](https://community.parabola.io/u/Nick_Blanchard)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2024, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.parabola.io/t/connect-to-avalara-api/2925 "2024-04-17T14:48:18Z")
Has anyone connected to Avalara’s API and have any advice? I am having trouble. --- ## [Excel SUMIFS equivalent in Parabola](https://community.parabola.io/t/excel-sumifs-equivalent-in-parabola/2919)
**Author:** [@Ethan\_Grossman](https://community.parabola.io/u/Ethan_Grossman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.parabola.io/t/excel-sumifs-equivalent-in-parabola/2919 "2024-04-05T21:15:25Z")
I know this would be done in Excel using SUMIFS, but I’m trying to use Parabola. I see there’s a SUM function, but I need a SUMIFS function which can provide me the SUM based on 4 criteria - how can this be accomplished? … --- ## [Count by Group and retain all colums](https://community.parabola.io/t/count-by-group-and-retain-all-colums/2903)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Berry](https://community.parabola.io/u/Mark_Berry)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.parabola.io/t/count-by-group-and-retain-all-colums/2903 "2024-03-01T15:24:46Z")
Hi, I’m trying to use the Count by Group step but can’t see how I can use that and retain all the columns in the Input table. See the input and the results in the screen shot. What am I missing? :grinning: --- ## [Update real time data from bubble.io with api it hen send it back to bubble](https://community.parabola.io/t/update-real-time-data-from-bubble-io-with-api-it-hen-send-it-back-to-bubble/2900)
**Author:** [@mack](https://community.parabola.io/u/mack)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2024, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.parabola.io/t/update-real-time-data-from-bubble-io-with-api-it-hen-send-it-back-to-bubble/2900 "2024-02-21T19:49:51Z")
I was using recursive workflows on the backend of bubble but it’s getting way too expensive. I’m exploring the possibility of integrating Parabola.io with Bubble.io for live database management. Specifically, I aim to s… --- ## [Google Sheets to Enhance API but no data](https://community.parabola.io/t/google-sheets-to-enhance-api-but-no-data/2893)
**Author:** [@Shawn](https://community.parabola.io/u/Shawn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.parabola.io/t/google-sheets-to-enhance-api-but-no-data/2893 "2024-02-15T19:15:17Z")
So I tested out the Google Inspection API flow to make sure I had authentication configured and that the process would work and I got the result I was looking for. So now I want to take a list of URLs from a Google Shee… --- ## [API Requests from valid API give error "Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'split')"](https://community.parabola.io/t/api-requests-from-valid-api-give-error-cannot-read-properties-of-undefined-reading-split/2879)
**Author:** [@Matthias\_Kampmann](https://community.parabola.io/u/Matthias_Kampmann)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2024, 5:23am UTC](https://community.parabola.io/t/api-requests-from-valid-api-give-error-cannot-read-properties-of-undefined-reading-split/2879 "2024-02-13T05:23:27Z")
Hi Team, I have two flows that have been running daily for several months without any issues. Since a couple of days the API Enrich (also tested Pull from API) nodes come back with the error: Cannot read properties of… --- ## [Trigger Defaulting to Daily](https://community.parabola.io/t/trigger-defaulting-to-daily/2883)
**Author:** [@Jack\_Murphy](https://community.parabola.io/u/Jack_Murphy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2024, 5:21am UTC](https://community.parabola.io/t/trigger-defaulting-to-daily/2883 "2024-02-13T05:21:52Z")
Hi there, I’m trying to create a flow which runs every hour 7 days/week, but it’s defaulting to a daily trigger. I’m able to configure the settings and save without errors. When I go back into the trigger, it shows it a… --- ## [Adding subtotals](https://community.parabola.io/t/adding-subtotals/2878)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Brinkman](https://community.parabola.io/u/Paul_Brinkman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2024, 5:20am UTC](https://community.parabola.io/t/adding-subtotals/2878 "2024-02-13T05:20:14Z")
What is the most efficient way to add subtotals at the end of each group of data? [Next page](https://community.parabola.io/tag/building-flows/5.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=Building-Flows)