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I am using flow template "On approval, move a new OneDrive file to a different folder".  I cannot get the flow to get the file from the folder and start the approval process. What do I need to do get the flow started? 

  • anhthuch4ng Profile Picture
    anhthuch4ng on at
    Re: Start flow

    Hi @Anonymous,

     

    Have you had a chance to apply @v-xida-msft's suggestions to your Flow scenario described above?

    If yes and you found that solution to be satisfactory, please go ahead and mark @v-xida-msft's reply as the "Accepted Solution". 🙂


    Happy Flowing,

    -AT (Flow Community Admin)

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    v-xida-msft on at
    Re: Start flow

    Hi @Anonymous,

     

    Could you please share a screenshot of your flow's configuration?

    Do you use the "On approval, move a new OneDrive file to a different folder" built-in template of Microsoft Flow to create your flow?

     

    This built-in template is used to start an approval process when a file is uploaded into your source folder, if the approver approve this request, this file would be moved into another OneDrive folder that you specified.

     

    I have made a test on my side and please take a try with the following workaround. My flow's configuration as below:

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    Within Folder field of "When a file is created" trigger, specify Source folder in which the new file is uploaded. Within "Assigned to" field of "Start an approval" action, specify the email address of the approver. Within Folder Path field of "Create file" action, specify another OneDrive folder.

     

    The flow works successfully as below:12.JPG

     

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    Best regards,

    Kris

     

     

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