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Optional URL field

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Hi, I've seen some similar posts about flows not working with optional date fields when left blank, but I'm having an issue with an optional URL field when left blank and I can't seem to transpose the suggested solution provided for dates.
 
I have a form where users can paste the URL they need support with, if necessary. I have a power automate flow that converts this form to a list item. If the response provides a URL, the flow works fine. But if there is no URL provided, the flow fails with the notification
 
The 'inputs.parameters' of workflow operation 'Create_item' of type 'OpenApiConnection' is not valid. Error details: Input parameter 'item/IssueSource' is required to be of type 'String/uri'. The runtime value '""' to be converted doesn't have the expected format 'String/uri'.
 
I'd really like to leave the URL option in the form. Does anyone have a work-around where the flow will still work if this section is left blank?
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    SpongYe Profile Picture
    5,715 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Hi,
     
    Can you try to make the IssueSource optional, instead of required and check if it is empty:
     
    Something like this;
    if(empty(outputs('Get_response_details')?['body/IssueSource']), null, outputs('Get_response_details')?['body/IssueSource'])
     
     
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    David_MA Profile Picture
    13,835 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Use a coalesce expression to populate it. For example: coalesce(triggerOutputs()?['body/IssueSource'], ''). This post explains what the expression does: Power Automate Coalesce Function Explained (zeitgeistcode.com)

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