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Update file properties not populating

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Hi - I am working on a fairly complex flow that involves copying a file and adding it to a document library, then updating the file properties. Most of the properties update perfectly but two properties are not updating. I think it is because the columns used to be called something else, but I changed them at some point. The Update file properties window in Power Automate shows them with the new names, not the old ones.

 

They are both choice columns, one of which I am trying to manually select the option, and the other I am trying to make a custom value with dynamic content. Neither are updating. 

 

There are other choice columns that get updated fine, so I don't think that is the issue. 

 

Any help is much appreciated. I would like to not have to delete these columns and create new ones if at all possible, because they are referenced many places throughout the flow. (However if that is necessary, any advice on finding every instance of the columns being mentioned in the flow would be greatly appreciated as well). 

 

Thank you!

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  • lbendlin Profile Picture
    8,690 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    For the instance finding question you can export the flow and then parse the definition.json file

     

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  • emcaleer Profile Picture
    25 on at

    Thanks, but do you have any suggestions on avoiding creating an entirely new column? 

  • galina1 Profile Picture
    2 on at

    I'm having the same issue. Is there anyone who could help on this?

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