Sharepoint list 255 char limit with Multiple line of text

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Posted on by Treawlony

Hi All,

I've built a simple automation flow that from a form it fills the answers in a SharePoint list.

However I've just stumbled in the 255 limit. Reading online I've found that changing the column format in SharePoint to Single line of text to Multiple line of text should solve the issue, however I'm keeping having the same issue:

The 'inputs.parameters' of workflow operation 'Create_item' of type 'OpenApiConnection' is not valid. Error details: The API operation 'PostItem' requires the property 'item/SubscriptionID' to be a string of maximum length '255' but is of length '2578'.

How can I bypass this? Multiple line ox text should not have the 255 char limit

Thanks

Carlo

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efialttes 14,756 on at

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Hi!

Two suggestions:

-remove 'Create item' and add a new one

-go to Sharepoint List - config column and share a screenshot with current settings

Thanx!

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Treawlony 19 on at

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Hi, screenshot here, meanwhile I'll try the first one
Thanks
Carlo

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Treawlony 19 on at

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oh my... I had to recreate the item creation and it worked... spent 4 hours on this... thanks mate!

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efialttes 14,756 on at

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HURRAY!

IT WORKS!

Thanx for marking this topic as "Solved" by clicking "Accept as a solution". This way other community members facing this same problem in the future have the chance to find a solution faster.

Thanx for your contribution to keep this community great!

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ToalaH 4 on at

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I am having the same issue and want to try this fix. Just to be sure I understand, are you saying to delete the Create Item Action and add a new one with all the same settings as the previous?

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krishankumar 2 on at

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If you have changed column setting to multiline text and still getting error in flow then remove Dynamic content or Expression where you are passing the value and add again.

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simondoy 34 on at

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You can save yourself some time by changing the list in the existing action, choose another list, wait for the screen to refresh and then choose the original list.
Hopefully, then the change does not impact your flow as much as removing the action.

Cheers

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Cassie_Price 5 on at

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Thank you!! I was nervous to edit my existing list too much since it's currently being used (and this is the first time we've encountered this error). Switching the action to a different list and then switching back worked like a charm!

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jrm315 8 on at

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Awesome, this worked! Thank you!

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Kwad1z 3 on at

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this solution solved my problem real quick. cheers!!

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