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Automatic Date Entry for Workflow Activation in SharePoint

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Hello,
 
Is it possible to configure the workflow to automatically populate the current date into a specific column in a SharePoint list when an item is selected and the workflow is initiated?
 
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    VishnuReddy1997 Profile Picture
    2,666 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Hey Hi,
     
    Yes you try this with Cloud flow of Power Automate.
     
    Please find the solution steps.
     
    1. Create an Automated Cloud Flow:
    Choose Automated Cloud Flow to start with a flow triggered by an action.
     
    2. Set Up the Trigger:
    In the Trigger step, search for SharePoint and select When an item is created or modified.
    Choose your SharePoint Site and select the List Name where the items are stored.
    This will trigger the flow whenever an item is modified in the list.
     
    3. Add the Action to Update the Date:
    Click on New Step.
    Search for SharePoint in the action menu and choose Update item.
     
    In the Update item action:
    Select your SharePoint Site and List Name.
    In the ID field, choose ID from the dynamic content (this corresponds to the item being modified).
    For the Title or any other field that you don't want to change, select the values from dynamic content to ensure they remain the same.
    For the date column (e.g., AutoDate), choose Expression and use the utcNow() function, which will provide the current date and time.
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    Thanks & Regards
    Vishnu Reddy

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