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Trigger Condition when a file is modified

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Posted on by JAWL 393

Dear Experts,

 

How can I configure a trigger condition where if the file is modified by a certain person (i.e. SAP WebAS, in my case)?

 

E.g. I want the flow to run if the last modified is SAP WebAS.

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On the other hand, I don't expect the flow to run if the file is modified by someone else.

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Should I use condition control (Get File Metadata, etc.) or trigger condition?

 

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  • tom_riha Profile Picture
    tom_riha 10,187 Most Valuable Professional on at

    Hello @JAWL ,

    you should use a trigger condition whenever it's possible - you don't want to start the flow at all if the condition doesn't pass. The easiest way to create a trigger condition is via the Filter array action, 'Modified By Email is not equal to ....'

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    JAWL 393 on at

    Hi @tom_riha 

    Thanks for your response. Btw, I just dropped a file into the OneDrive folder, all of a sudden the flow was triggered for 5 times! Do you know what is the good reason for flow not to trigger only one time as expected? 

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    My sole action is only export a report from SAP to the OneDrive folder.

     

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    UPDATE:

    When I tried again now, the flow only fires one time as expected. Should I report it as a bug?

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  • tom_riha Profile Picture
    tom_riha 10,187 Most Valuable Professional on at

    Hello @JAWL ,

    wasn't the flow turned off? That's the only reason I can imagine, if you turn off a flow and then turn it on again, it'll trigger in retrospect for all the items/files that were added/updated while it was turned off. Other than that I don't have an explanation.

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