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Send an email ONLY when an empty column is changed in SharePoint List

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Hi there. I have a SharePoint list of users requesting access to a company intranet. Currently, I have a flow set up for when someone submits the access form, their information is put into the SharePoint List.

 

Now, however, I'd like an email to be sent to the employee when I modify the 'Date Fulfilled' column and their access has actually been granted. Initially, this column is blank. 

 

Screenshot 2023-12-07 123718.png

Here's my current flow:

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I have the trigger: when an item or a file is modified (connected to my Teams channel where this list is housed). 

 

Then, Get changes for an item or a file (properties only).

Since: Trigger Window Start Token

Until: Trigger Window End Token 

Screenshot 2023-12-07 123927.png

 

Next is Condition: Has Column Changed: Date Fulfilled is equal to true.

Screenshot 2023-12-07 124607.png

 

 

Lastly is to send an email if YES

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WHAT am I doing wrong? The flow runs when it's supposed to and shows Succeeded, but I'm not receiving the test email. Inside the run detail, it's showing that the Expression Result is false even though the output shows "field_7": true. I have a feeling this is the issue, but I don't know how to solve. Any assistance is appreciated! Thanks! 

 

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    v-xiaochen-msft Profile Picture
    Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi @hlange ,

     

    Please move the condition into 'For Each' loop.

    vxiaochenmsft_0-1701998639976.png

     

    Best Regards,

    Wearsky

  • hlange Profile Picture
    6 on at

    Thanks Wearsky for the reply! That didn't seem to fix it though--it's still returning a false result.

    hlange_0-1702314348169.png

     

  • v-xiaochen-msft Profile Picture
    Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi @hlange ,

     

    Please share the whole flow screenshot and expand each action.

     

    Best Regards,

    Wearsky

  • hlange Profile Picture
    6 on at

    Thanks for taking a look! Here are the screenshots with expanded actions.

    1--

    1-when an item is modified1-when an item is modified

     

    22-for each2-for each

     

    33-get changes3-get changes

     

    44-condition4-condition

     

    55--send an email5--send an email

  • v-xiaochen-msft Profile Picture
    Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi @hlange ,

     

    Please check this parameter.

    vxiaochenmsft_1-1702517293593.png

     

    It looks like you are using the parameter from trigger.

    vxiaochenmsft_2-1702517334876.png

     

    Best Regards,

    Wearsky

  • hlange Profile Picture
    6 on at

    Thanks again for the reply. I realized I could edit my flow using the old designer. Once I did that and re-made my flow with your suggestions, it worked! I appreciate your help!

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