# formatDate Function Not Evaluated in "Set Variable" Module, Blocking Scenario Execution

**URL:** <https://community.make.com/t/formatdate-function-not-evaluated-in-set-variable-module-blocking-scenario-execution/85746>\
**Category:** Questions\
**Tags:** error\
**Created:** [June 27, 2025, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.make.com/t/formatdate-function-not-evaluated-in-set-variable-module-blocking-scenario-execution/85746 "2025-06-27T18:08:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Breakfast4you\_SAS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f04885/32.png) [@Breakfast4you\_SAS](https://community.make.com/u/Breakfast4you_SAS)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.make.com/t/formatdate-function-not-evaluated-in-set-variable-module-blocking-scenario-execution/85746/1 "2025-06-27T18:08:26Z")

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🇺🇸 Hello

I am experiencing a critical bug where the formatDate function is not being evaluated in a “Set variable” module, which is completely blocking my project. I have rebuilt the scenario from scratch and the bug persists.

Scenario ID: ID del Escenario: [https://us2.make.com/86945/scenarios/2263488/edit](https://us2.make.com/86945/scenarios/2263488/edit)

Problem:  
The “Set variable” module should take a date and, using formatDate, output the day of the week (e.g., “Sunday”). Instead, the module’s input and output are both the literal string {{Sunday}}, proving the function is not executing.

Troubleshooting steps already taken:

Rebuilt the entire scenario from scratch in a new file.

Verified the formula syntax ({{formatDate(1.fecha\_entrega; “dddd”)}}) multiple times.

Tested in an incognito browser window.

Verified browser zoom is at 100%.

The issue is persistent and completely blocks all subsequent logic.

This is not a configuration error. Please investigate why this core function is failing in my scenario. Thank you.

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Estoy experimentando un bug crítico donde la función formatDate no está siendo evaluada en un módulo “Set variable”, lo cual está bloqueando mi proyecto por completo. He reconstruido el escenario desde cero y el bug persiste.

ID del Escenario: [https://us2.make.com/86945/scenarios/2263488/edit](https://us2.make.com/86945/scenarios/2263488/edit)

Problema:  
El módulo “Set variable” debería tomar una fecha y, usando formatDate, producir como resultado el día de la semana (ej: “Sunday”). En su lugar, tanto el input como el output del módulo son el texto literal {{Sunday}}, lo que demuestra que la función no se está ejecutando.

Pasos de solución de problemas ya realizados:

Reconstrucción del escenario completo desde cero en un archivo nuevo.

Verificación de la sintaxis de la fórmula ({{formatDate(1.fecha\_entrega; “dddd”)}}) múltiples veces.

Pruebas realizadas en una ventana de navegador en modo incógnito.

Verificación de que el zoom del navegador está al 100%.

El problema es persistente y bloquea por completo toda la lógica posterior.

Esto no es un error de configuración. Por favor, investiguen por qué esta función básica está fallando en mi escenario. Gracias.

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**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Quarics](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f6c823/32.png) [@Jonathan\_Quarics](https://community.make.com/u/Jonathan_Quarics)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.make.com/t/formatdate-function-not-evaluated-in-set-variable-module-blocking-scenario-execution/85746/2 "2025-06-27T18:50:53Z")

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Hi [Breakfast4you\_SAS](https://community.make.com/u/Breakfast4you_SAS), I would recommend using the `parseDate` function first to set the right date format to the `fecha_entrega` variable, then the `formatDate` function to extract the correct day  
Try this  
`{{formatDate(parseDate(1.fecha_entrega; "YYYY-MM-DD"); "dddd")}}`  
Saludos.

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**Author:** ![Breakfast4you\_SAS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f04885/32.png) [@Breakfast4you\_SAS](https://community.make.com/u/Breakfast4you_SAS)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.make.com/t/formatdate-function-not-evaluated-in-set-variable-module-blocking-scenario-execution/85746/3 "2025-06-27T21:14:47Z")

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Thank you, do you speak Spanish?

Gracias, ¿habla español?

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**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Quarics](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f6c823/32.png) [@Jonathan\_Quarics](https://community.make.com/u/Jonathan_Quarics)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.make.com/t/formatdate-function-not-evaluated-in-set-variable-module-blocking-scenario-execution/85746/4 "2025-06-27T21:15:34Z")

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Yes, I am from Argentina

Si, soy de Argentina

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**Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 12:12pm UTC](https://community.make.com/t/formatdate-function-not-evaluated-in-set-variable-module-blocking-scenario-execution/85746/6 "2025-09-26T12:12:06Z")

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