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The workflow sometimes runs repeatedly

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Posted on by WC-04060835-0 4
Dear Support Team,
 
Our workflow is set to start after a file is uploaded, we upload one file and the workflow sometimes runs repeatedly. 
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    11manish 2,234 on at
    Your flow is most likely retriggering because:
    • the file gets modified after upload
    • your flow updates the same file
    • SharePoint generates multiple modification events
    Best fixes:
    • use “When file created” instead of “created or modified”
    • add a Processed flag column
    • use trigger conditions
    • enable concurrency control
    • avoid updating the same file unless necessary

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