Cron block

The cron_trigger block schedules a dataflow to run automatically at defined time intervals using a cron expression in a Connect+ dataflow. It acts as the trigger that initiates the dataflow pipeline at the configured schedule.

When to use this block

Use this block in every dataflow that should run on a recurring schedule, for example, polling an SFTP server every five minutes or running a nightly data sync.

Prerequisites

Before configuring this block, make sure you have:

• A valid cron expression that defines your desired schedule

Configuration fields