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Hi Team

I have simple form which add laptops to SharePoint list
Form > SharePoint List

I have created a simple approval flow based on template.

But no matter if I approve the laptop or not the power app add it to SharePoint list strait forward.

How do I add something like MS flow in the middle that Laptop will be not added to the list until it`s approved?

It`s like I need to place flow in the middle of the process

Power app form > Flow > SharePoint list ??

Or is the other way to do it?

I have tried the Approval system on the SharePoint end but it`s making it worse for edit later.

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Building Power Apps

Hi @m0le,

Do you want to add a approval flow in the middle of the process?

Do you not want to add a new Laptop record into your SP list directly until the record is approved by the approver?

Based on the needs that you provided, I think the PowerApps Button Trigger could achieve your needs.

You could consider fire a flow from your app when you click the "Submit" button, then pass corresponding Laptop Info (e.g. Username, Model, Office, Location/Status, etc) into your flow. After that, within your flow, display the passed Laptop info within the Approval email, if the approver approved your request, create a new item within your SP list, otherwise, do nothing.

I have made a test on my side, please take a try with the following workaround:

Flow's configuration:

More details about specifying parameters that you want to pass from your app within your flow, please check the attached GIF screenshot:

App's configuration:

Set the OnSelect proeprty of the "Submit" button to following:

'20181129_case5_1'.Run(
 DataCardValue7.Text,
 DataCardValue8.Text,
 DataCardValue9.Selected.Value,
 DataCardValue10.Selected.Value,
 DataCardValue11.Selected.Value,
 DataCardValue12.Text
)

On your side, you should type:

'YourFlowName'.Run(
 DataCardValue7.Text, /* Specify proper values for corresponding arguments of the 'YourFlowName'.Run() function*/
 DataCardValue8.Text,
 DataCardValue9.Selected.Value,
 DataCardValue10.Selected.Value,
 DataCardValue11.Selected.Value,
 DataCardValue12.Text
)

More details about starting a flow from an app, please check the following article:

Start a flow from an app

Best regards,

Kris