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Can I see the dependencies of variables in power automate?

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How can I see all dependencies of a variable in power automate?

I mean in an overview, just like in Canvas apps.

And including dependencies in subflows.

 

  • JurSap82 Profile Picture
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    Re: Can I see the dependencies of variables in power automate?

    Good idea! I posted it here:
    https://ideas.powerautomate.com/d365community/idea/20548f80-1722-ee11-a81c-000d3a7bb8ed

  • NickMerrick Profile Picture
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    Re: Can I see the dependencies of variables in power automate?

     you should post an idea here, I know I would vote for it

     

    https://ideas.powerautomate.com/d365community/forum/086dd68e-597f-ec11-8d21-0022482e8f9f

  • JurSap82 Profile Picture
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    Re: Can I see the dependencies of variables in power automate?

    Thanks @NickMerrick , for your quick reply. I will give the json flow a try. But I was indeed looking for a more simple build-in option PA in the interface. As there is in Canvas Apps and Power Automate Desktop, where you can find this with a push on a button or with a search function.

  • NickMerrick Profile Picture
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    Re: Can I see the dependencies of variables in power automate?

    You can export your flow, then open the definition.json file, search for @variables('varName'), then if you go to the left you will see the action name using that variable and what section that variable is being used in. Sadly I don't know of a clean interface way to concisely see where a variable is being used. Maybe you could write a flow to parse the json and return the action names where the variable was used, then you could use it on other flows as well.

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