Feb 01 2019
03:45 AM
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Apr 01 2022
09:37 AM
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TechCommunityAP
Feb 01 2019
03:45 AM
- last edited on
Apr 01 2022
09:37 AM
by
TechCommunityAP
Hi
I have configured a flow in a Document Library, which will trigger when an item is added or modified.
Inside the Flow we have the Start Approval process.
When I edit an item properties , all the other items also trigger the Flow.
Thanks
Asesh Maity
Feb 01 2019 03:53 AM
Sounds like expected behaviour! The flow triggers when any item in this library is created or modified
Feb 01 2019 04:17 AM
Can we identify the file in the Flow, that we usually did in ShareDesigner "Current Item"
Feb 01 2019 05:40 AM
I need to start an approval process.
In the approval process once I approve it changes the Statues to "Completed" (Custom Field).
But if I have another item its approval process starts. This is the issue
Feb 01 2019 06:33 AM
Feb 03 2019 10:56 PM
Hi
I am sending the screen shot of the Flow.
In my flow when a file is added or modified, it should trigger.
I have made the Content Approval Settings on.
My requirement is according to the classification (Custom choice Field) selection, it goes approval managers to approve the document.
The flow i did as follows:
1. Call the action when the file is added or modified.
2. Get the File Metadata (here in the FileIdentifier i added Identifier value)
3. Initialize the classification variable
4. Set the variable of Classification which i selected from the form.
5. Check the condition if the document uploaded needs Approval process, as we have the requirement that all the documents should not go for the approval process.
6. Switch action to start the approval process according to the classification selected.
7. For the case "Architecture" , i call the content approval status to set the the Approval Status as "pending".
8. call the "Start an Approval" .
9. Condition to check the Response.
a. If Response is "Approve", again call the content approval status to set the value as "Approved"
b. Send the mail.
c. If Response is "Reject", again call the content approval status to set the value as "Reject"
d. Send the mail.
Now the issue is suppose i added a file, with all my valid metadata, it starts the Approval process, and its status is "Pending" , sending a mail
Now again i add 2nd new file, it starts the approval process and its status is "Pending" , and send an approval mail to the approver, but at the same time a new instance of previous item, flow starts the approval process, and a mail is sent again for the previous item.
But if i status is "Approved" after approving by the approver, that items instance is not triggering.
Hence, if there are 2 files which is "Pending " state, and third file is added into the library, 3 approval mails are recieved or 3 instance is creating.
But if there are 2 files , one is "Pending " and other is "Approved" and a third file is added in the library, 2 approval mails are recieved or 2 instance is created.
Appreciate your help to figure out my mistake.
Feb 03 2019 11:40 PM
Hi!
I'll try have a look at this as soon as possible! It's a busy day at the office today :)
In the meantime, I would suggest also posting this in the flow community:
https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Microsoft-Flow-Community/ct-p/FlowCommunity
just Copy / paste the last post in there!
/ Adam
/ Adam
Feb 04 2019 12:54 AM
Feb 05 2019 03:53 AM
SolutionHi Adam,
Have you got the chance to view the issue?
Feb 05 2019 05:13 AM
No, unfortunately not :( Any responses on the flow community??
Feb 05 2019 09:27 PM
Hi Adam,
I had communicated with the flow power community as you suggested.
They suggested to check the status and restrict to call, before the Start an Approval action.
The details url of discussion
I guess the suggestion is the way around, but there will be always a new instances will be created for each and every created or modified items, which are Pending or Draft state.
I need to understand why every time the flow is creating a new instances if the item is in Pending or Draft state.
Appreciate your help for the same. Is it the built in behavior of the Action or I made a mistake?
Thanks and Regards
Asesh
Feb 05 2019 03:53 AM
Solution