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Outlook filter doesn't seem to be working

aatalai
15 - Aurora

Hi Community

 

I'm trying to use the outlook tool to pull emails received this month , using the following search query

received:[this month]

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However, some of the results are not within the current month, see examples below

 

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Has anyone come across this issue before/know a solution? 

 

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alexnajm
18 - Pollux
18 - Pollux

Looks like it should be in quotes? How to search in Outlook - Microsoft Support

 

Also though the documentation says it doesn't support all queries due to API limitations: https://help.alteryx.com/current/en/designer/tools/connectors/outlook-365-input-tool.html#email

aatalai
15 - Aurora

@alexnajm 

 

updated the query too

received:["this month"]

 

put still get records out of the range; and there is some filtering as without it I do get significantly more emails. I did see that not all APIS are covered; would be good to know which are and aren't. 

alexnajm
18 - Pollux
18 - Pollux

@aatalai Please check the link that was sent for the way to type it, that is not the way that I see

 

The Microsoft API documentation should have the limitations, but perhaps best to ask support

dreldrel
9 - Comet

Can you try removing the brackets and see if that resolves the issue?

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aatalai
15 - Aurora

@dreldrel  tried removing the brackets, gets me the same results as with the brackets, so still no dice unfortunately, but appreciate the help 

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