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Sharepoint Library notify when there are items expiring within the next 7 days
Tom_By yes you can do this using an array variable as shown in the screenshots below. In my Documents library there are 4 documents that are due for review in the next 7 days:
The flow runs at 13.00 every day and the first action is to initialize an array variable. When doing date comparisons you need to have the date format as yyyy-MM-dd. So next we add 2 compose controls, one for today's date and one for the date 7 days ahead and format them a shown:
Next, add a get files (properties only) action. But we only want to bring those items back from the library where the NextReview date is greater than or equal to the ComposeToday and less than or equal to the Compose7Days. So in the Filter Query field add NextReview ge '{output of the ComposeToday}' and NextReview le '{output of the Compose7days}'
So that we can have them in order in the email we add NextReview into the Order By field:
Next, add an Apply to each and select value from the dynamic content. I want to convert the NextReview date back to UK format but you might not need these next steps: inside the apply to each add a compose control and add the NextReview column. Then add another compose and format it as shown.
Next add an append to array variable and add the name and review date - I've used the output from the ComposeFormatDate compose for this:
Next, - outside the apply to each - if you want to you can add a create html table action and add the array.
Finally send the email and use the output from the create html table action.
The email looks as shown below. It is possible to add another compose action to add formatting to the table but I've not done that on this occasion.
Rob
Los Gallardos
Microsoft Power Automate Community Super User
Tom_By yes you can do this using an array variable as shown in the screenshots below. In my Documents library there are 4 documents that are due for review in the next 7 days:
The flow runs at 13.00 every day and the first action is to initialize an array variable. When doing date comparisons you need to have the date format as yyyy-MM-dd. So next we add 2 compose controls, one for today's date and one for the date 7 days ahead and format them a shown:
Next, add a get files (properties only) action. But we only want to bring those items back from the library where the NextReview date is greater than or equal to the ComposeToday and less than or equal to the Compose7Days. So in the Filter Query field add NextReview ge '{output of the ComposeToday}' and NextReview le '{output of the Compose7days}'
So that we can have them in order in the email we add NextReview into the Order By field:
Next, add an Apply to each and select value from the dynamic content. I want to convert the NextReview date back to UK format but you might not need these next steps: inside the apply to each add a compose control and add the NextReview column. Then add another compose and format it as shown.
Next add an append to array variable and add the name and review date - I've used the output from the ComposeFormatDate compose for this:
Next, - outside the apply to each - if you want to you can add a create html table action and add the array.
Finally send the email and use the output from the create html table action.
The email looks as shown below. It is possible to add another compose action to add formatting to the table but I've not done that on this occasion.
Rob
Los Gallardos
Microsoft Power Automate Community Super User
I'm getting an error relating to the "Get files (properties only)" step.
Error Details:
The expression "ExpiryDate ge'formatDateTime(utcNow(),'yyyy-MM-dd')' and ExpiryDate le'formatDateTime(addDays(outputs('ComposeToday'),7),'yyyy-MM-dd')'" is not valid. Creating query failed.
clientRequestId: faa23a5c-42b7-4d80-b41e-f2def2623e7a
serviceRequestId: faa23a5c-42b7-4d80-b41e-f2def2623e7aHave I got a typo or a space somewhere i'm missing?
Hello, for me the array is not bring all documents inside the due date window only one of them, I reviewed all the workflow and found nothing....
- Sharepoint newbie here....
I have used this to successfully create an alert when files are out of date, thanks for the guide. You mention that it's possile to format the email by adding another compose action. Sorry for what is probably a stupid question, but could you explain how to do this please?
Thanks in advance!oroberts55 you can format the html table by adding the following CSS inside a compose action, changing it to taste:
You can copy the CSS from the spoiler below:
Spoiler<style>
table {
border: 1px solid #1C6EA4;
background-color: #EEEEEE;
width: 80%;
text-align: left;
border-collapse: collapse;
}
table td, table th {
border: 1px solid #AAAAAA;
padding: 3px 2px;
}
table tbody td {
font-size: 13px;
}
table thead {
background: #1C6EA4;
border-bottom: 2px solid #444444;
}
table thead th {
font-size: 15px;
font-weight: bold;
color: #FFFFFF;
border-left: 2px solid #D0E4F5;
}
table thead th:first-child {
border-left: none;
}
</style>
@{body('Create_HTML_table')}Then use the outputs of that compose in your email. Becauase I've also included a company logo in the email I have turned on the code view </> button and added html tags to the email
Rob
Los Gallardos
Intranet, SharePoint and Power Platform Manager (and classic 1967 Morris Traveller driver)- Wow, thanks for the quick reply, particularly to such an old thread! I'll give that a try now and let you know how I get on!
I think this suggestion will work, however I am encountering an error when inputting my details into the filter Query - "Column 'NextReviewDate' does not exist. It may have been deleted by another user..."
I've tried Inserting _x0020_ between words with no success. Also tried copying the column title exactly as it appears in column editor, with no joy either.
I cant check if everything else works as its getting stuck and failing early on.
Any ideas?
Tom_By go to library settings and select the column. Then in the address bar look at the end at what the Field= is, that's what you need to have in the flow.
Rob
Los Gallardos
Microsoft Power Automate Community Super User- Wow, that was a quick reply.
Sadly this has not worked either. I still get the same behaviour.
