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Editing Flow Creates New Connection Reference

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Posted on by BF-02121120-0 35
I am facing a strange scenario whereby when I edit a flow a new connection reference to dataverse or outlook is created automatically. i already have connection references set up so this is causing me a great deal of irritation and confusion. Does anyone know why this might be happening? Or if this is a known issue that can occur?
 
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    Haque 2,011 on at
     
    Remove all connections, try to Use connection references consistently across your flows, especially in solutions.
     
    Note: Check your environment’s connections and remove duplicates or unused connections.
     
     
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    11manish 1,537 on at
    This happens because Power Automate cannot match your existing connection reference with the action being edited, so it automatically creates a new one.
     
    To fix:
    • Edit flows only inside solutions
    • Ensure all actions use the same existing connection reference
    • Standardize connections and remove duplicates

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