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when file is created Get file creator user name

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Hello,

I am trying to use the power automate to create a flow that fetch file info when a file is created to an excel sheet one of the information that I want is the user name/owner of the person who created the file. this is what I have done so far.

 

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    ScottShearer Profile Picture
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    @Regash 

    Add a OneDrive for Business Get file metadata action immediately after the trigger.  You can reference the Late Modified By property under Get File Metadata in Dynamic properties.  Since the trigger fires when the file is created, the Modified By should be the same as the file creator.

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    10 on at

    It worked. many thanks it was really helpful.

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