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SharePoint - Determining if there is duplicate data in a particular field

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Friends,

 

I am stuck and would love your support!  I have not been able to find a solution for this request.

 

I have a SharePoint list with approximately 3000 records.  I have a text field called “FEIN” and a Yes/No field called “Duplicate Entry”

 

Here is what I am looking to do:

 

  1. Run a flow once a day
  2. Determine if more than one record has the same data in field “FEIN”
    1. Only consider records with “Duplicate Entry” as ‘false’
    2. Exclude empty/blank “FEIN”
  3. Send an email to involved parties with specifics (e.g. link to records, creators, etc.)
  4. (Close the loop) Update duplicate SharePoint items field “Duplicate Entry” as ‘true’ – to prevent future emails

 

Thank you in advance,

Sean

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  • v-yamao-msft Profile Picture
    Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi @seanthomasadams,

     

    It might be achieved by using SharePoint action Send an HTTP request to SharePoint.

    The following doc on working with lists and list items with REST could be your reference:

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/dev/sp-add-ins/working-with-lists-and-list-items-with-rest

    Besides, here is a blog on working with the SharePoint Send HTTP Request flow action, hope it could be helpful:

    https://www.chakkaradeep.com/2018/05/16/working-with-the-sharepoint-send-http-request-flow-action/

     

    Best regards,

    Mabel

  • seanthomasadams Profile Picture
    10 on at
    Mabel, Thank you for your response. Unfortunately, my knowledge of REST API and JSON is limited. I am hoping someone would be willing to hold my hand through this. If someone could demonstrate the process, that would be incredible. Best, Sean

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