Questions tagged [flow]
Microsoft Flow is a public cloud service to help individuals and teams to set up automated workflows.
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Update list one in response to entries in list two
I have 2 lists. They both have Serial number as a column.
list 1 is for jobs that need doing quarterly
list 2 is for the engineers to add the jobs as they do them. This list also includes jobs that ...
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SP Online : flow for external user
Is there a way how to share flows to exeternal users?
Or way how to give licences to external users?
I need them to log in with microsoft account not with a organization account.
Thanks for ideas.
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Advice sought to build Workflow to automate Scheduled Document Reviews in SharePoint
I'm new to using and setting up workflows in SharePoint so hoping for some direction - hopefully, I make some sense!
My company has a library of documents, such as Procedures, Forms etc on ...
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SharePoint Online & MS Flow
I am currently using SharePoint Online through Office 365 and recently obtained MS Flow in my suite of apps. We have an existing SharePoint team site with an Out Of Office Calendar that already has a ...
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Microsoft Flow - Update merge fields in the flow
I have a word template that is using merge fields to get the file name and version number whenever a new document is created.
This document is put through a flow to be converted into a pdf but the ...
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Approval status doesn't change
I created new documents library in the Sharepoint online Site and new approval flow for the documents in this library.
I see in the flow's history that it ran successfully, but it doesn't change ...
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Get Other Label (synonym), description property values of a term set using REST API
I am working with the Microsoft Flow where I need to get the OtherLabel and description property values of a term-set. This term set is attached as file metadata in a document library.
I tried, there ...
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Documents emailed to sharepoint library, then trigger a flow
We are using a program that emails XML reports into a secure sharepoint library only accessible for internal people.
We are then using a flow to: 'when an item is created or modified in folder' send ...
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Microsoft Flow - Add new item to existing item lookup, separate list
I have two sharepoint 2013 lists that have references to each other. It was one to many relationship. So "list A" has a lookup column that references several items in "list B" by clicking the checkbox ...
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How to upload document to SharePoint document library using PowerAPP Custom Form?
I am facing issue while uploading document from local machine to SharePoint document library using power App Custom form. I am not able to convert file content to binary using flow.
I am using flow to ...
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How to remove unwanted decimal points from a calculated value using FLOW?
I have a Flow Setup that runs when an item is added and performs the approvals accordingly. Part of the flow, I am sending an email to the manager as a confirmation and in the body, I am including a ...
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How to link two Sharepoint Online list together?
I have the following table "New" and "Invoice Test".
"New" list is essentially a PO List.
So, the current process is, I input company, title, amount and status in the "New" list. Then, I populate ...
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Flow: how to get deleted item values?
I need to make some updates to a list based on the data deleted in another list. I tried using 'When an item is deleted' trigger but when I try to get the data in the column which was just deleted I ...
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Create a MS Planner Checklist from Flow
Considering I need the following Microsoft Planner Task to be created:
How can I create this in Sharepoint Flow? I have looked at the Update Task Details parameters to try to do this, but I don't see ...
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Update SharePoint Online list when new row is added to Excel
So, I'm working on this project where my client wants to send forms with simple yes and no questions to their customers, adding each customer to a SharePoint list when the form is submitted. The ...
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Save whole email in SharePoint library as .eml file using MS Flow and open it outlook
I want to save the O365 email (whole email itself) to SharePoint (online) document library as a .eml file and open up in office outlook.
I have followed the approach given in this url:
How to save ...
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InfoPath start Microsoft Flow using http request
I am having a few problems with Microsoft Flow and updating fields which then restarts the flow.
I am looking in to starting the flow instead by using a http request in Microsoft Flow and I want to ...
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How to create Microsoft Flow Template?
We are trying to create an approval Flow which could be started for a document in any document library.
In past we could create Workflow Template from SharePoint Designer or Visual Studio solution.
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SharePoint List flow - how to format link?
I am using SharePoint Online and I have a list for which I am creating a flow. This flow is connected to a document library so that when a new doc is created it is added to the list. We have a ...
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Unable to move the file content using Microsoft Flow? [duplicate]
When an item uploaded to SharePoint library, the file needs to be posted in Yammer. If a text file is added the file content it is getting posted but when I add the video file, Flow is getting failed. ...
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filter on specific field when completing task
i have a questions regarding filtering options. i have build a very usefull solution in SP, all based on knowage from this forum, but now I as stuck.
i have created a list, with multiple recipients ...
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Auto-populate Calendar App after Leave Request has been approved flow
So I created a Leave Request and used Flows as it was easier to automate it. Now I want to link it to Calendar (SharePoint App) so that the calendar is auto-populated once a request has been approved. ...
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MS Flow ODATA filtering fails on ModerationStatus
I have a calendar in SP Online. I'm operating on it with a flow. To keep the load limited, I try to filter items when I use GetItems by using ODATA-filtering. This works on most columns I created, on ...
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Microsoft Flow always run in context of user who published it
I am new to MS Flow, I am looking for your guidance so that I can start using it in better way.
I created MS Flow for one list and it runs when item as added, the flow updates one field in list.
Now ...
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Flow only Available for Modern Experience
I used to have one Document Library in classic Experience ánd Flow was not available. (that's why I thought it was not included in our purchase )
I know created a new Document Library on the same ...
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SharePoint Flow - modify list item or create new if doesn't exist
As you can see in the picture below, initally, I am using the trigger 'When file is created or modified (properties only)". I need a condition to tell whether a file is being created up merely ...
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MS Flow iterate “;” separated values
I am using SharePoint online as a platform where I have a custom form which has multiselect dropdown control. I'm saving the values of the control using ";" in the single line of text field.
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MS Flow - Approval Email - Markdown Table
I am new to MS Flow, I am creating an approval process where I have to send data in a table.
I have an array, which is
[
{
"Header": [
"Username",
"Hname&...
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Unable to add condition
How do I add condition in my MS Flow?I was always able to do that. It is only showing 2 options to add actions. Is there any change in UI. I am nowhere finding option to add condition.
How do I add ...
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How can I create a SharePoint group using Flow?
I want to use Flow to create SharePoint groups on one of my sites. From what I can tell, I should be using the "Send an HTTP request to SharePoint" action but I know next to nothing about using REST ...
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Flow 'When an item is deleted' never triggers, item just gets deleted
I have a Flow which has the following trigger:
However, when I delete an Item from the associated list, the trigger doesn't work as the list item gets deleted.
I can confirm this by placing a 'Get ...
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SharePoint Designer support for SharePoint Online sites
Does Microsoft provide support for SharePoint Designer to use in SharePoint Online sites?
We have multiple sites in SharePoint Online environment that need workflow. What would be the best approach -- ...
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Deprive all users permission from SharePoint site except specific user by Power Automate
I'm using Modern experience in SharePoint Online.
I want to deprive all users permission from SharePoint site except for a specific user by PowerAutomate.
I know this is possible by PowerShell.
But I ...
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Update People picker column using REST API in Power Automate
How to update people picker column using REST API in Power Automate?
I have three people picker column in SharePoint.
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Formulating select statement in Flow within foreach loop
I fail using a select statement within a foreach loop of a flow.
The foreach loop is meant to iterate through a list of items retrieved from a SharePoint list. The get-items-operation is already ...
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Send email to users of ALL the groups of SharePoint site with MS Flow
I'm new using power automate.
I've seen posts to send emails to the users of a specific group in a SharePoint site.
But what I need is to send an email to each user from all the groups that my site ...
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How can I delete SharePoint site groups using Power Automate?
I am trying to use Power Automate to delete a bunch of SharePoint site groups but it does not seem to be working. My flow is successful but the group(s) are not removed. Google results seem to be more ...
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Get Email from user and enter into SharePoint list field
I have a SharePoint list where I use a field Person or Group to enter an Employee's name.
The second column is their email address which I enter manually. Is it possible to fill this field ...
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Need to get local computername into MS Flow for Sharepoint
Help please. I have trawled the net looking for an answer to no avail. All I want to do is capture the %computername% (local workstation name) while running a flow from Sharepoint as the output i ...
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SharePoint online When date column has date in it or is TRUE update different column with preexisting selection
I'm having trouble figuring out what to do in this specific circumstance.
I have a PowerApps form. In this form I have several fields but there are 2 that I'm trying to build a dependency on. A date ...
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Populate Multi-person field using an Input field in Microsoft Flow
Is it possible to populate a multi-user Person SharePoint field using the "Email" type input within Microsoft Flow? That is, when triggering the Flow, a user is prompted to specify one or more people ...
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How can I populate a Library or List column name with the name of a file that has been uploaded?
Using SharePoint Online, how can I populate a column with the name of a file that has been uploaded?
Seems all the related Q&A I am finding have more complex twists, this I hope is straight ...
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Use Flow to update/delete events on Online Sharepoint's Group calendar
I am new to Flow and SharePoint online.
My online SharePoint site is based on a group which was created in Outlook. This SharePoint site has a group calendar. And there is a SharePoint list of events,...
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error in Parse JSON Step in MS Flow
Sorry for the long question, but I wanted to include all the JSON to get the best help.
we are getting an error parsing JSON from an HTTP Get request in our flow.
Here is the schema we are using in ...
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Unable to locate LInk to Item card in Flow Send an email body
I am working on SharePoint 2013 on prem. Using an on prem gateway, I have flows setup that sends alerts out to different people. The issue I am noticing is, the 'link to item' card is missing from the ...
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Flow: POST using Send an HTTP request to SharePoint
Trying to configure Flow to do a simple POST using Send an HTTP request to SharePoint. So far no luck, I get the following output:
"status": 400,
"message": "A type named 'SP.Data....
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How to rename the file name in SharePoint document library while uploading it using JSOM?
One of the Projects I am working on, I have a requirement to rename the file name while uploading it to the SharePoint document library.
The flow is as follows:
Basically the Document library has a ...
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field user into assign to field of approval action microsoft flow
I have one field name " Approval Manager" in list, which i want to use in "Assigned To" field of approval action.
i have tried creating variable and using Approval manager email, but its not working ...
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Flow/SharePoint List limitations
I'm planning a company wide software rollout and wanted to control the communication with Lists and Power Automate. All employees (~9000) would be stored within a SharePoint List containing email, ...
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How to generate reports from SP list with power automate using nested arrays
I have difficulties with building a nested array in Power Automate. My problem has some preamble, but I think I have to explain what I want to do, before I can get to the core of the problem.
I want ...
