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Posted on by Luzviet

So i have this notepad consisting of pad code that translated into notepad form , my senior said to me just copy the notepad into pad in subflow but when i do it. this error message appears like on the picture

any help?

i already tried to delete the local data of power automate desktop and it wont solve the problem

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WillSG 352 Moderator on at

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Hi @Luzviet I hope you are doing well.

If possible, please share the notepad with the snipped code, so someone here can help you out with this issue, that would be easier.

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eetuRobo 4,204 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Are the PAD versions the same? You might have different versions of PAD and thats why you cant paste the code since some of the syntax of the actions have changed.
So ask what version your senior has and check if you have the same. If not ask your senior to update their version of PAD and you do the same so you both have the same version and ask them to send new notepad file of the code.

If for whatever reason you can't have the same version then try pasting the code in little bits.
Try adding couple of lines of the code to your empty flow. If it gives error take some lines from the middle and see if that works.
If its not too long flow then line by line or in multiple lines. There might only be one or two actions that don't match in your version. Then you can add those couple actions manually.

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Deenuji_Loganathan_ 6,250 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Kindly ensure that both of you are using the same version of PAD.

Furthermore, I observed that you activated Power Fx while crafting your PAD flow. Please attempt to generate a new flow by deactivating Power Fx, as indicated below.

Then, paste your notepad code and verify if it resolves your issue.

Thanks,
Deenu

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Agnius Bartninkas Most Valuable Professional on at

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PAD is backwards compatible, but only backwards. So, if your senior is using an older version of PAD than yours, you should be fine. But if they're using a later version than yours, that may be causing the issue. The only way to work around that would be for you to upgrade to the same (or later) version that your senior is using.

Also, as mentioned by @Deenuji , you should also check with your senior on whether they also had Power Fx enabled on their flow. If they hadn't, you shouldn't enable it when you're creating your flow either.

Finally, if they are using any Premium actions and you don't have a Premium license, you won't be able to use the code.

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Luzviet 8 on at

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hello guys thank you for the suggestion im still asking the senior, but based on what i get from you guys. i already did copy some of the notepad and from 8 only 1 is succesfully copied without this issue happening

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Deenuji_Loganathan_ 6,250 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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@Luzviet
Could you kindly confirm whether you disabled the Power Fx option while creating your new flow in your PAD, as mentioned earlier?

Still there might be chance of version incompatibility. So please check with you colleague and align on the same.

Warm Regards,
Deenu

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Agnius Bartninkas Most Valuable Professional on at

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Versions may still affect that. If in that 1 flow that was successfully copied, no actions with syntax having changed were used, you would be able to copy it, but others would fail. So, this does not rule out the versions issue, but it likely rules out Power Fx incompatibility.

Also, it still does not rule out the possibility of Premium actions being used. Again, if they were not used in the one flow that succeeded, you would be allowed to import it. But if premium actions are used in other flows, you would still not be able to import them.

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Luzviet 8 on at

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i did that and nothing happen

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Deenuji_Loganathan_ 6,250 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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@Luzviet
The ultimate suggestion would be to verify the PAD versions with your senior and adjust your current version accordingly, either by updating or downgrading, and then attempt to paste the code again.

If the issue persists despite these adjustments, as mentioned by @Agnius , there might be an issue with premium actions being utilized in that flow.

If there are no premium connectors being used in the existing flow, and if you are using the latest version 2.41 or any higher, kindly consider downgrading to version 2.39 as many folks reporting different issues in current latest version.

Thanks,
Deenu

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Luzviet 8 on at

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hello i have checked with my senior we are using the same version and no premium feature used

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