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How to limit the number of executions

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Hello
Sorry for my english (I use google translation).
I have a problem to build a flow.
My goal: to set up thematic alerts to my readers on a sharepoint.
For example, when a new article is published in the finance category, send an email to x.
I managed to create this feed (with category and promoted state conditions).
However, the flow really runs many times and as I have 12 themes, the execution limit is reached very quickly ...
I wanted to use "planning" to limit the execution to twice a day. But when I put in the first step the "planning", I can not add the trigger "when a file is modified or created" because it makes two triggers.
I think it is necessary to use "get the files" sharepoint then select the condition category (for example finances) but after I am blocked.
How to make the alert only for new items? I do not master the time formulas.
I do not know if I am very clear ...
Sorry !

Thank you for your help.
Jennifer

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    v-yamao-msft Profile Picture
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    Hi @jenn ,

     

    Do you want to send an email to users when a new file is created in SharePoint library?

     

    Is Finance category a specific sun-folder under the library?

     

    If you want to trigger the flow when a new file is created, please try with the trigger When a file is created in a folder, then it won’t trigger the flow when a file is modified.

     

    Please check the following flow configuration for a reference.

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    Best regards,

    Mabel

     

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

    Hi @jenn ,

     

    Have you tried it on your side?

    Does it work for you?

    Please feel free post back if you need more help.

     

    Best regards,

    Mabel

     

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