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Using ParseJSON to dynamically update SP list based on User().FullName

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Posted on by Johnolnes 234

Hello,

 

I'm trying to add records to a list which name corresponds to the individual user's name in PowerApps, using flow.

 

Eg. 

The Sharepoint list name is John Doe

The user's User().FullName is John Doe

 

I can't find a way to allow the SharePoint  action recognize the Individual's list.

 

Any hints or tips would be welcomed!

 

Johnolnes_1-1717422534365.png

 

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  • SudeepGhatakNZ Profile Picture
    SudeepGhatakNZ 14,396 Most Valuable Professional on at

    For the scenario you described, the standard Create item action won't work.

    You can instead use the Send HTTP Request to SharePoint action

    Refer The Point 3 in this blog

    How to use Send an HTTP request to SharePoint in Power Automate? (pnp.github.io)

    MS Documentation:

    Working with lists and list items with REST | Microsoft Learn

     

  • Johnolnes Profile Picture
    Johnolnes 234 on at

    Hello @SudeepGhatakNZ,

     

    Thanks for taking your time to reply me!

     

    It seems to be working fine now, as it was the "Item" in the "Create Item" step that was wrongly formatted.

     

    Trying now to find a way to format this correctly

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    Johnolnes 234 on at

    The key to the puzzle was to use the "HTTPS request" action with PATCH method as per this post:

     

    Update-Item-only-fetches-columns-that-has-values 

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