web
You’re offline. This is a read only version of the page.
close
Skip to main content

Announcements

News and Announcements icon
Community site session details

Community site session details

Session Id :
Power Platform Community / Forums / Power Automate / Copied flows inheritin...
Power Automate
Unanswered

Copied flows inheriting code?

(0) ShareShare
ReportReport
Posted on by 35

I use a flow template that copies files from my File System (when created) and pastes them to a Sharepoint location.  I have a set of separate directories where files need to be copied, so I've copied and saved a previous flow and manually changed folder, like below:

 

cfnwfwmd_0-1612397207951.png

 

I didn't notice any change in performance, but I noticed all of the previous folder paths were stored in the xml when I peeked the code:

 

cfnwfwmd_1-1612397383656.png

 

I'm not really sure what's happening here, is the flow actually querying these locations?  What's the best way to save a clean copy of the flow to replicate? 

 

Categories:
I have the same question (0)
  • manuelstgomes Profile Picture
    6,625 on at

    Hi @cfnwfwmd 

     

    Can you please explain the issue? Is the Flow failing or the files not being stored?

     

    If I have answered your question, please mark your post as Solved.
    If you like my response, please give it a Thumbs Up.

    Cheers
    Manuel

  • cfnwfwmd Profile Picture
    35 on at

    No, the flow is working correctly.  The replication of the paths from the copied flow concerns me though.   I don't understand how it affects performance. 

  • cfnwfwmd Profile Picture
    35 on at

    Just to be clear, I make a copy of the flow I know works and manually change the path in Step 1.  The flow operates correctly, but it looks like it's inheriting paths of the previous flows every time I make a copy.  However, this is only obvious when you look at the code.   I'm not sure if this is intentional and I don't know how this will affect performance or my on-premises gateway. 

Under review

Thank you for your reply! To ensure a great experience for everyone, your content is awaiting approval by our Community Managers. Please check back later.

Helpful resources

Quick Links

Introducing the 2026 Season 1 community Super Users

Congratulations to our 2026 Super Users!

Kudos to our 2025 Community Spotlight Honorees

Congratulations to our 2025 community superstars!

Congratulations to the March Top 10 Community Leaders!

These are the community rock stars!

Leaderboard > Power Automate

#1
Haque Profile Picture

Haque 573

#2
Valantis Profile Picture

Valantis 407

#3
11manish Profile Picture

11manish 387

Last 30 days Overall leaderboard