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james feudojames feudo 

Time Based Workflow in Salesforce

I need to update a custom field with number increasing every hour, I tried using time based workflow but unable to get. Can someone please help me,
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AbhishekAbhishek (Salesforce Developers) 
you should be able to achieve this with a Time-based workflow.

Let's assume the field you want to update is called hour counter

1. Create the workflow with evaluation criteria - created, and every time it's edited

2.Select "formula" rule criteria and in the formula enter ISCHANGED(hour_counter__c) || ISNEW()

3. Save the rule and click on Add Time Trigger

4.Set it to be executed after 1 hour of Rule Trigger Date

5. In the "Add Workflow Action" section you can add a field update with formula IF( ISBLANK(hour_counter__c), 1, hour_counter__c + 1) (if you're using a default value for the field, you don't have to add the ISBLANK check, you can simply use hour_counter__c + 1 in the formula). NOTE: Ensure that the Re-evaluate Workflow Rules after Field Change checkbox on the field update is selected.

6. Hit save, create new records, and test the values.


I hope you find the above information is helpful. If it does, please mark as Best Answer to help others too.

Thanks