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flow is not updating in column info of service account/owner of the flow

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Couple of days ago I was doing many changes in my flow and now I realized that after that 1 function is not working as expected.
 
Previously when I was doing some updates in the library using HTTP REQUEST action always I was updating the service account name in "modified by" column. Apparently after some changes (not related to this action, but maybe i messed up something) "modified by" column is completely not changed by the flow despite conditions. Even flow is doing some updates in the library "modified by" still has previous editor! Similar conditions I have in another flow and this works fine! 
 
Body ( attachment has full HTTP action)
 

{
  "formValues": [
    {
      "FieldName": "DMSWFHearingLog",
      "FieldValue": "@{variables('2varLINKtoITEM')}, In progress"
    },
    {
      "FieldName": "Editor",
      "FieldValue": "i:0#.f|membership|powerautomate@COMPANY.com"
    }
  ],
  "bNewDocumentUpdate": true
}
 
From my knowledge always I was checking connections and as you can see responsible account is added as it should - both screenshots. Weird that this setup works fine in another flow and I didnt notice any difference!
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  • David_MA Profile Picture
    12,908 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
    flow is not updating in column info of service account/owner of the flow
    Are you sure you uploaded the correct screen shots? I see no error message in either one. It appears you're trying to update the modified field as outlined in this blog post: How to Update Created By and Modified By for SharePoint Files Using Power Automate – Ellis Karim's Blog. It looks like you are doing this the same way, and I do not spot any issues. However, I have only tested this method one time to see if it was possible, as modifying the created by or modified by fields is against our governance policies, so I don't have a lot of experience with this.
     
    I would suggest that you try to first only update the modified by value. Once you get that working, then try adding in the other field you want to update. Since I cannot see the error message, maybe the problem is with the other field you are updating.
  • karolmax Profile Picture
    78 on at
    flow is not updating in column info of service account/owner of the flow
    @David_MA 2 screenshots fine. I dont have any error that is the issue:(
     
    So if you are saying that I am using correct method and still editor/modified by column is not changed there is some bug...I tried to delete this action, re-create and no luck...
     
    I can check tomorrow to update only modified by like you wrote - so tomorrow morning I would updathe this post.
  • David_MA Profile Picture
    12,908 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
    flow is not updating in column info of service account/owner of the flow
    Thanks for the clarification. I took the word error in your filename attachments to mean they contained an error message rather than just that the field was not updating:

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