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OdataFilter with startsWith() doesn't work within Dataverse List rows

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Hi, 

I've got Dataverse table Orders with field Name. 


And I've got flow with DV action List rows. I made OdataFilter which works. This is orders DV table


and I need another condition, that if field Name startsWith 'Provoz'..... 

But when I try set expression startsWith(new_name, 'Provoz') still I got expression invalid. 


All the modifications of the startsWith function that I tried and all of them returned an invalid expression:
 
startsWith(new_name, 'Provoz') - logical name
startsWith(new_name, "Provoz")
startsWith(new_Name, 'Provoz) - schema name
startsWith(new_Name, "Provoz")
startsWith(Name, 'Provoz') - name of field
startsWith(name, 'Provoz')

Can anyone advise me where I am making a mistake? I am out of logical ideas.

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  • Building with Why Profile Picture
    351 Moderator on at
    I was successful with all lowercase startswith
    try
    startswith(new_name, 'Provos')
  • TomGaz Profile Picture
    54 on at
    Hi @Building with Why

    thanks for replay. 

    I try your suggestion. But with the same result. I have no idea where could be problem with expression. 
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    Chriddle Profile Picture
    8,704 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    In this case, you cannot include "startswith" as an expression.
    Simply enter it in the "Filter rows" field like the other conditions.
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    TomGaz Profile Picture
    54 on at
    Hi @Chriddle
     
    yes it is as you write. It is one of the options.I just wanted to avoid "redundant" use of actions in flow. 
    In my case I've used condition with startswitch - it works here.

     
    What I regret is that I did not find this fact anywhere in the MS documentation - that startswith() does not work in the OdataFilter Dataverse action.

     

    Thanks. 

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