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Date Time Source doesn't work in current model

Felix_Hagemeister — Thu, 22 May 2025 09:19:46 GMT

Hi everyone,

just got a question about the Date Time Source.

I wanna use the source to generate the items that are needed in my simulation. But unfortunatly, it's not working. The token gets "stuck" in the "Create Object" event:

I want my objects to be generated in "Queue 5". Therefore, I linked everything in the correct way (I guess). But everytime I run the simulation, I get the following error notification:

I already found a post from 2020 (https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/flexsim-forum/how-to-create-a-flow-item-for-each-date-time/m-p/13521100). When I download the model it works perfectly but when I implement it in my model, it doesn't work anymore...

Any recommendations? 😕

Betreff: Date Time Source doesn't work in current model

moehlmann_fe — Thu, 22 May 2025 09:32:23 GMT

Try replacing the Create Objects activity with a fresh one. Maybe it got corrupted somehow.

If that doesn't work, can you upload your model?

Betreff: Date Time Source doesn't work in current model

Felix_Hagemeister — Thu, 22 May 2025 09:39:08 GMT

Unfortunatly, that didn't work... and I'm sorry, but I can't upload the model 😞

Betreff: Date Time Source doesn't work in current model

moehlmann_fe — Thu, 22 May 2025 10:29:11 GMT

It's hard to help without access to the model. Can you remove anything sensitive and upload the model with only the problematic Process Flow and Queue?

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Felix_Hagemeister — Thu, 22 May 2025 11:53:34 GMT

Sounds good. I've just adapted the model and removed everything that doesn't influence the behaviour. In the end, I removed everything besides Queue5 and ControlPoint96. Idk, but when I remove the CP it works, even with other CP's in the model.

Betreff: Date Time Source doesn't work in current model

moehlmann_fe — Thu, 22 May 2025 12:16:26 GMT

ControlPoint96 somehow ended up as the first subnode of the model. The first subnode has to be the Tools folder. Move the CP down (either set the rank directly or use the arrows) and the model should work again.

You should also restore the default workspace. A view is stuck 'open' in the background, causing the blank, grey area.

Re: Date Time Source doesn't work in current model

Felix_Hagemeister — Thu, 22 May 2025 12:41:00 GMT

Perfect, thanks! Works perfectly now 🙂