Pulling date in string with REGEX from Description trying to update date picker field, not working

Brittney Hinesly_k1degn

I'm currently pulling information from the description field using REGEX due to it being an email request. My goal is to populate the fields from my REGEX pulls.

I'm having trouble getting the "Start Date" date picker field to update with my code.

 

The description displays it as:

Start Date: 7/11/2023

 

My Automation is 

If: matches

First Value: {{issue.description}}

Condition: Contains Regular Expression

Regular Expression: (?<=Start Date:)(\W\d+\\\d+\\\d+)

Then: Edit Issue Fields

Field to Set: Start Date

and this is my smart value:

{{issue.description.match(".*(?<=Start Date:(\W\d+\\\d+\\\d+).toDate("m/dd/yyyy").*”)}}

 

I know it's wrong, I just don't know where or how to correct. If you have any idea please let me know )

Trudy P Claspill

Hello @Brittney Hinesly 

Will that be the only date in the field, or do you need to find the one that specifically follows the "Start date:" text?

Have you used the Log action in your Automation to see what you are actually getting for the regex and the smart value?