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Send to http request to SharePoint library- update column value with content approval status.

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Hi ,

Thanks for your response.

I've configured power automate flow for document approval process in SharePoint online. Flow is in sequential way approval process with dynamic number of approvers and content approval status enabled in the library (for document versioning). Configuration done successfully with content approval status. But user need to know the running status of workflow (task assigned to which approver, next approver name) and it should reflect in the library. If I configure "Send to http request" action in power automate (to update the approver name to the library) it will update the approver name, but the content approval status will be change to draft version even after approval process completed.

My requirement is- set the approver name (running task assigned to which approver) from the dynamic approvers list using power automate flow to a document library for a selected file with Content approval status.

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SudeepGhatakNZ 14,394 Most Valuable Professional on at

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Hi @sheefer ,

I believe the problem stems from having content approval status enabled. Whenever you update the metadata, it interprets it as a new change, causing the issue.

If I were you, I would have a separate list that with a Lookup column to this list that contains the Approval Info (Approver name, comments etc). That way you could just update the other list and prevent this from happening

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Hi Sudeep,

Thanks, It is ok if we go with other list to update details.

But please let me know is it possible to edit a document (checkout, edit document and check-in) while a flow is running with content approval status enabled. for eg. approver need to do a "request change" to the document during approval time.

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@sheefer ,

I recommend giving it a try.

Personally, I'm not particularly fond of the check-in/check-out process because it goes against the Modern collaborative experience (co-authoring) in SharePoint.

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