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Error Code and Don't know how to fix

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Posted on by DB-13111146-0
I keep getting this error code and I cannot find a way to fix it
 
 
 
 
Action 'Create_item' failed: The 'inputs.parameters' of workflow operation 'Create_item' of type 'OpenApiConnection' is not valid. Error details: Input parameter 'item/EVENTS_x002d_ProposedStartdate_x' is required to be of type 'String/date'. The runtime value '""' to be converted doesn't have the expected format 'String/date'
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  • Chriddle Profile Picture
    Chriddle 8,721 Super User 2026 Season 2 on at
    This error states that EVENTS_x002d_ProposedStartdate_x is an empty string, but must be a string representing a date.
  • toomuchcoffee1122 Profile Picture
    toomuchcoffee1122 114 on at
    Are you trying to populate the field with dynamic content? And does this field have to have data?
     
    If yes, you can use a Compose action and set the value as the dynamic content field. Then in the create item activity at the field you want to populate use this code as an expression:
     
     
    if(equals(outputs('YourCompose'),''),null,outputs('YourCompose'))
     
    Even though the field may not be required, SharePoint date fields still require a value of some sort.
     

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