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Iron Contributor

Aug 12, 2016

Microsoft Flow - How to create condition based on Document metadata

I would like to trigger Microsoft Flow action in a document library based on a document's metadata. The metadata (fields) don't appear under the selection. How do you define a condition based on...

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Jordy Vondermans

Copper Contributor

Jun 26, 2017

Hi Merwan,

Is there any update as we are a year further now?

Thanks,

Jordy

Merwan Hade

Former Employee

Jul 05, 2017

Hi Jordy,

First class support is currently in development and will be released in the near future. In the meanwhile, you can employ the following workaround.

Simply type in the word Documents for the List name. This will pull in the existing column metadata for your document library. For example:

If you need to connect to another document library in your site. Navigate to the document library and select a particular document. Click on the Flow button and choose Create a flow. Select one of the templates from the right side pane, e.g. Complete a custom action for the selected file. This will open a new template in the Flow website. Simply copy the List Name of your document library and paste it into the SharePoint actions in your Flow.

Thanks,

Merwan

Ulrich Faden
Copper Contributor
Dec 11, 2017
Hi Merwan,

i am facing the same issue but i must admit i do not understand your proposal for Workaround (sorry!).

Need:

Create a conditional branch depending on custom Attribute in a document library.

Thanks in advance if You Can clarify the necessary steps for this.

Ulrich
- Merwan Hade
  Former Employee
  Dec 11, 2017
  Hi Ulrich, the workaround is no longer necessary. You can simply use the trigger called "When a file is created (properties only)". When you write the condition, you'll see the custom attribute as a dynamic content token.
  - Rich Burton
    Copper Contributor
    Mar 17, 2018
    I have a flow that takes a received email and places the attachment in a SharePoint list. I'd like to take the subject of the email trim the contents, and from that create metadata associated with the file.