How to set a SharePoint date column back to blank

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Has anyone managed to set a SharePoint date field back to blank with the Update item SharePoint connector action? I receive the error "must be 'Datetime' whenever I try. Setting either a variable or directly to %''% doesn't help either.

I was hoping I could copy a blank value by using Get Item, but the element doesn't exist when the date is blank.

BTW, the categories option only allowed process advisor or Licensing so I couldn't pick an appropriate category for this post.

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creativeopinion 10,502 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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You need to insert an expression using the null function.

You might also be interested in this YT Tutorials:
How to Work with 📆 Dates in Power Automate | Example Scenarios and Tips & Tricks
Are you easily stumped when working with Dates in Power Automate? In this Power Automate tutorial, I’ll show you how to compose an expression that will return a future date, a past date, how to count the number of days between two dates, how to check for a birthdate and anniversary date as well as tips and tricks when working with dates in Power Automate. I’ll cover some common use cases and concepts that can help you to build better Power Automate flows.
Feel free to skip ahead using the timestamps listed below. I’ve also linked a few other tutorials that you might be interested in as well.
IN THIS VIDEO:
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✅ How to use the Convert Time Zone Action
✅ How to Get a Future Date
✅ How to Get a Past Date
✅ How to Return SharePoint Items Due in a Number of Days
✅ How to Return SharePoint Items Due within a Date Range
✅ How to write a Filter Query for SharePoint Items Due in 30, 60 and 90 Days
✅ How to Calculate the Number of Days between Two Dates
✅ How to Check for a Birthdate and Anniversary Date
✅ How to work with Dates and Times in Excel
✅ How to use a Manual Trigger with Date Input
✅ How to Output Dynamic Text with an Expression
✅ How to Check if a Date Falls on a Weekend

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Michael E. Gernaey 53,433 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Hi

What Creative said, but in some rare cases it doesn't work. (so please mark theirs if it works)

If it doesn't work, create a Compose, but the expression null in the Compose

Then in the value you want to make null, put the outputs('ComposeName')

And it will work

If this helps you please mark this answer as the answer.

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CA1105 545 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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I've seen where you can add String('') using dynamically value but it is same as null. But worth to try.

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