diff --git a/python/semantic_kernel/processes/process_step_edge_builder.py b/python/semantic_kernel/processes/process_step_edge_builder.py
index 05b395b3c904..4139540ea7e5 100644
--- a/python/semantic_kernel/processes/process_step_edge_builder.py
+++ b/python/semantic_kernel/processes/process_step_edge_builder.py
@@ -25,14 +25,26 @@ def __init__(self, source: "ProcessStepBuilder", event_id: str):
         self.source = source
         self.event_id = event_id
 
-    def send_event_to(self, target: ProcessFunctionTargetBuilder, **kwargs) -> "ProcessStepEdgeBuilder":
-        """Sends the event to the target."""
+    def send_event_to(
+        self, target: "ProcessFunctionTargetBuilder | ProcessStepBuilder", **kwargs
+    ) -> "ProcessStepEdgeBuilder":
+        """Sends the event to the target.
+
+        Args:
+            target: The target to send the event to.
+            **kwargs: Additional keyword arguments.
+
+        Returns:
+            ProcessStepEdgeBuilder: The ProcessStepEdgeBuilder instance.
+        """
+        from semantic_kernel.processes.process_step_builder import ProcessStepBuilder
+
         if self.target is not None:
             raise ProcessInvalidConfigurationException(
                 "An output target has already been set part of the ProcessStepEdgeBuilder."
             )
 
-        if not isinstance(target, ProcessFunctionTargetBuilder):
+        if isinstance(target, ProcessStepBuilder):
             target = ProcessFunctionTargetBuilder(step=target, parameter_name=kwargs.get("parameter_name"))
 
         self.target = target
diff --git a/python/semantic_kernel/schema/kernel_json_schema_builder.py b/python/semantic_kernel/schema/kernel_json_schema_builder.py
index 9d19644fc25a..5ec519b5b377 100644
--- a/python/semantic_kernel/schema/kernel_json_schema_builder.py
+++ b/python/semantic_kernel/schema/kernel_json_schema_builder.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
 
+import sys
 import types
 from enum import Enum
 from typing import Any, Union, get_args, get_origin, get_type_hints
@@ -80,7 +81,9 @@ def build_model_schema(
         # https://github.com/microsoft/semantic-kernel/issues/6464
         properties = {}
         required = []
-        hints = get_type_hints(model, globals(), locals())
+
+        model_module_globals = vars(sys.modules[model.__module__])
+        hints = get_type_hints(model, globalns=model_module_globals, localns={})
 
         for field_name, field_type in hints.items():
             field_description = None
diff --git a/python/tests/integration/memory/vector_stores/postgres/test_postgres.py b/python/tests/integration/memory/vector_stores/postgres/test_postgres_int.py
similarity index 100%
rename from python/tests/integration/memory/vector_stores/postgres/test_postgres.py
rename to python/tests/integration/memory/vector_stores/postgres/test_postgres_int.py
diff --git a/python/tests/unit/processes/test_process_step_edge_builder.py b/python/tests/unit/processes/test_process_step_edge_builder.py
index 43713373b72c..98f3396f6b5f 100644
--- a/python/tests/unit/processes/test_process_step_edge_builder.py
+++ b/python/tests/unit/processes/test_process_step_edge_builder.py
@@ -42,6 +42,28 @@ def test_send_event_to():
     source.link_to.assert_called_once_with(event_id, edge_builder)
 
 
+def test_send_event_to_step_builder_input():
+    # Arrange
+    source = MagicMock(spec=ProcessStepBuilder)
+    source.link_to = MagicMock()
+
+    target = MagicMock(spec=ProcessStepBuilder)
+    target.resolve_function_target = MagicMock(
+        return_value=MagicMock(function_name="mock_function_name", parameter_name="provided_parameter_name")
+    )
+
+    event_id = "event_003"
+    edge_builder = ProcessStepEdgeBuilder(source=source, event_id=event_id)
+
+    # Act
+    edge_builder.send_event_to(target, parameter_name="provided_parameter_name")
+
+    # Assert
+    assert edge_builder.target.step == target
+    assert edge_builder.target.parameter_name == "provided_parameter_name"
+    source.link_to.assert_called_once_with(event_id, edge_builder)
+
+
 def test_send_event_to_creates_target():
     # Arrange
     source = MagicMock(spec=ProcessStepBuilder)
diff --git a/python/tests/unit/services/test_service_utils.py b/python/tests/unit/services/test_service_utils.py
index 1539577548a4..53ad67a761cc 100644
--- a/python/tests/unit/services/test_service_utils.py
+++ b/python/tests/unit/services/test_service_utils.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
 
+import datetime
 from enum import Enum
 from typing import Annotated
 
@@ -16,6 +17,16 @@
 # region Test helpers
 
 
+class DateTimePlugin:
+    class Data(KernelBaseModel):
+        timestamp: datetime.datetime
+
+    @kernel_function(name="GetData", description="Get a Data class.")
+    def get_data(data: Annotated[Data, "The data."]) -> Annotated[Data, "The data."]:
+        """Get the data."""
+        return data
+
+
 class BooleanPlugin:
     @kernel_function(name="GetBoolean", description="Get a boolean value.")
     def get_boolean(self, value: Annotated[bool, "The boolean value."]) -> Annotated[bool, "The boolean value."]:
@@ -117,6 +128,7 @@ def setup_kernel():
         "UnionPlugin": UnionTypePlugin(),
         "UnionPluginLegacy": UnionTypePluginLegacySyntax(),
         "EnumPlugin": EnumPlugin(),
+        "DateTimePlugin": DateTimePlugin(),
     })
     return kernel
 
@@ -396,3 +408,35 @@ def test_enum_plugin(setup_kernel):
     }
 
     assert complex_schema == expected_schema
+
+
+def test_datetime_parameter(setup_kernel):
+    kernel = setup_kernel
+
+    complex_func_metadata = kernel.get_list_of_function_metadata_filters(
+        filters={"included_plugins": ["DateTimePlugin"]}
+    )
+
+    complex_schema = kernel_function_metadata_to_function_call_format(complex_func_metadata[0])
+
+    expected_schema = {
+        "type": "function",
+        "function": {
+            "name": "DateTimePlugin-GetData",
+            "description": "Get a Data class.",
+            "parameters": {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                    "data": {
+                        "type": "object",
+                        "properties": {"timestamp": {"type": "object"}},
+                        "required": ["timestamp"],
+                        "description": "The data.",
+                    }
+                },
+                "required": ["data"],
+            },
+        },
+    }
+
+    assert complex_schema == expected_schema