Unanswered

Power Automate expression

(0) Share

Report

Posted on by jfcricardo

Does anyone know if Microsoft has changed the way expressions work?

I had the expression bellow working for a long time

if(equals(string(item()?['Escalation']), '0'), 'Zero', if(equals(string(item()?['Escalation']), '1'), 'One', if(equals(string(item()?['Escalation']), '2'), 'Two', if(equals(string(item()?['Escalation']), '3'), 'Three', if(equals(string(item()?['Escalation']), '4'), 'Four', '')))))

It suddenly stopped working I believe they want to force me ot change form '0' to 0 and the same for the other numbers.

Categories:

Building flows

I have the same question (0)

All responses (2)

Answers (0)

creativeopinion 10,508 Moderator on at

Like (0)

Report
Copy link

Link copied!

@jfcricardo
Use a dynamic reference key instead. If you aren't sure how to create one, take a look at this YT Tutorial:

Power Automate Pro Tip: Replace Switch Action with a Dynamic Reference Key

Are you using the Switch action in your flow? While it seems like a simple way to handle multiple conditions, it can quickly become inefficient and difficult to manage.

Here’s why:

❌ You can’t use dynamic content in the Equals field.

❌ You have to manually recreate the same actions for each case.

❌ Any updates require you to edit every single case individually.

This results in a flow that’s repetitive, hard to scale, and a nightmare to maintain.

In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to replace redundant Switch actions with a **Dynamic Reference Key**—a simple but powerful way to streamline your flows. Instead of repeating the same actions over and over, you’ll create a **lookup-style structure** that makes your flows more efficient, scalable, and easier to update.

IN THIS VIDEO:

✓ Why the Switch action is inefficient and what to use instead
✓ What is a Dynamic Reference Key
✓ Creating a custom look up in Power Automate
✓ Using a Dynamic Reference Key instead of writing an expression with nested if() functions
✓ How to use a Dynamic Reference Key to reduce actions in your flow
✓ How to use a Dynamic Reference Key to route emails to different recipients based on a MS Form Selection
✓ How to reduce redundancies in your flow by using a single Send an Email (V2) action instead of multiple instances
✓ How to use a Dynamic Reference Key to send email notifications 90, 60 and 30 days from today’s date

Hope this helps!

Consider giving me a ❤️ if you liked my response!

👉 Level up your Power Automate skills by checking out my tutorials on YouTube
👉 Tips and Tricks on TikTok and Instagram

Was this reply helpful? Yes No
Ellis Karim 11,994 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

Like (0)

Report
Copy link

Link copied!

We need more details to help you! Please share a screenshot of your flow, showing the configured actions. If there’s an error, tell us which action failed and include the error message. This will help us understand the issue and provide a solution faster. Thank you!

Ellis Karim
Blog | LinkedIn | Bluesky

Was this reply helpful? Yes No