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I am currently trying to make an update a file property using power automate but, not all of the properties are appearing when i use that module. I have tried going into advanced options and have tried multiple views but the property fields still will not show up. The two properties that do show up are not even columns in the properties so i am not sure where they are coming from. Any ideas as to what is going on?

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manuelstgomes 6,643 on at

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Hi @Anonymous

Are you using a view that limits the columns displayed?

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Hi @manuelstgomes

Even if i select the "Use all columns (Do not limit)" they still do not show up. The view i was using does limit the columns displayed.

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Hi @Anonymous

Oh wait I got it. You're using "Update FILE properties" but you want to update a list item correct? That's only used for files and not list items.

You should use the "Update Item". when you insert the Library it will show you the full list of items contained in that list.

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Hi @manuelstgomes

That doesn't work either, i used update file properties because I am updating the columns in a file directory not in a list. When i used the Update Items module none of the columns were showing up. If there is anything i can do to clarify this further i can do that. Thanks
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Hi @Anonymous

You mean a document library correct? A document library is just another form of a list, so it should work.

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Did you ever get a resolution to this? I'm having the same problem. Thanks.
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Any idea on this, I am also facing the same issue. Since its a library, update item won't work
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I am having the same issue. Has anyone found a resolution?
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Hi,

i know the conversation is old but I think I found the answer.

In my case, I wanted to use "Update the file properties" action to populate a word document containing fields.

When you use the library properties, it creates new columns in the Sharepoint library => Those columns will appear in the "Update the file properties" from then on

You need to go to the Sharepoint library and delete the column.

I did that and now, this particular properties has disappeared from the "Update the file properties" action

Hope it helps !
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I am having the same issue. Why is it so hard to change a document status to approved?