Numeric userinput variable not working with date field?

[Csaba Vertessy]

Hello fine folks,

Just facing this issue: I have created a manually triggered automation rule to adjust the due date based on a user input. 

Then, I'm formatting it to number and save the new value in a new variable (using .round to remove .0 from the user input). 

The next step is to add the user input value to the current date and log the new due date. 

But for some reason it is not working for the new due date value.

But it works if I'm using a number: {{now.plusMonths(12)}} 

What do I miss here?

[Trudy Claspill]

Hello @Csaba Vertessy 

All variables are stored as string regardless of any formatting commands that you use when you create the value.

When you use it in your calculation you have to use the .asNumber formatting command within the calculation

{{now.plusMonths(varDuedatePlusMonths.asNumber)}}

[Csaba Vertessy]

Hello @Trudy Claspill ,

That worked, thank you!

[Trudy Claspill]

I'm glad I could help!

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