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Sharepoint Update Item fails when list item has attachments

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Posted on by millerd03

Hi,

I have a workflow that is triggered when a list item is created, I then lookup some data in a separate list and use an Update Item to amend the original item. This flow works well unless the original item has attachments, in that case I get the following error,

The Comments field referenced here has content from the Create Item as it is a required field, it also has content in the Update Item call that I have set manually set (not dynamic content)

I have also tried using Send an HTTP request to SharePoint to pass the update but it also gives a value missing error that is not so detailed, All required fields are populated in both instances.

Any help appreciated

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millerd03 8 on at

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Re: Sharepoint Update Item fails when list item has attachments

I was clicking on upload
millerd03 8 on at

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Re: Sharepoint Update Item fails when list item has attachments

Hi @eric-cheng
Sorry it is based on the 'When an item is created' trigger, I have a test list that I have been using and I can stop the issue happening if I switch off the "Append changes to existing text" option. Unfortunately this is not an option in my live site as there is a history of changes that need to be kept.
eric-cheng 5,171 on at

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Re: Sharepoint Update Item fails when list item has attachments

Hi @millerd03 ,

Thanks. Let me try to replicate it.

How are you uploading files? Drag and drop or clicking on Upload?

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Re: Sharepoint Update Item fails when list item has attachments

Hi @eric-cheng
I have rebuilt the work flow on a couple of occasions now with no change in behavior, I have also replicated the issue in another list that I built with a cut down number of fields, the Comments field is visible and has values added to it in both created and update actions, here are its settings, I have toggled required on and off with no change in behavior
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Re: Sharepoint Update Item fails when list item has attachments

Hi @millerd03 ,

Thanks.

What is the original trigger name you are using?

Looking online, there are a number of potential causes.

1) Can you try delete and recreating the trigger
2) It mentions a comments field. Is this still in the library or was it renamed/deleted?

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Re: Sharepoint Update Item fails when list item has attachments

Hi @eric-cheng
Here is a cutdown picture of the flow and of the error it generates, the error is displayed at the 1st step but it is the last step update item that causes the error, but this only occurs when attachment/s are in the list item
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Re: Sharepoint Update Item fails when list item has attachments

Hi @millerd03 ,

Can you share a screenshot of your flow and where it has errored as it can give context to how your flow is working.

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