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Possibility to initialize variables at the beginning of a flow

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It would be great to have the ability to define (initialize) variables at the very beginning of a workflow. 
Then you could start using this variable (e.g. string for URL) already in the trigger "when an item is created" and again maybe in a next step for "update item".

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  • v-yamao-msft Profile Picture
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    Re: Possibility to initialize variables at the beginning of a flow

    Hi Rubi,

     

    Currently, Flow doesn’t have a trigger for variables. If you do need a feature to define variables at the beginning of the flow, please submit a new idea at Flow ideas Forum, PGs will check the forum and take your idea into consideration in the future releases, I will also help collect and report it on my side.

     

    Flow Ideas Forum is:
    https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Flow-Ideas/idb-p/FlowIdeas


    Best regards,
    Mabel Mao

  • Rubi Profile Picture
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    Re: Possibility to initialize variables at the beginning of a flow

    Hi Mabel,

     

    thanks for your input.

    I posted it now in the "Flow Idea" section.

    Please feel free to remove this post.

     

    Best regards,
    Rubi

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