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Automate option disabled in Sharepoint

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Posted on 3 Sep 2024 20:04:03 by faschimi 60
I have some flows with a manual execution trigger associated with a Sharepoint list, but I can't execute them anymore because suddenly the “Automate” option in the list item's menu has become disabled:
 
In addition, the flows were working normally until 24 hours ago. Does anyone know what could be causing this?
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    faschimi 60 on 09 Sep 2024 at 19:17:27
    Automate option disabled in Sharepoint
    @MV-05091500-0, have you found a way around this?
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    faschimi 60 on 06 Sep 2024 at 14:46:57
    Automate option disabled in Sharepoint
    The connections are all OK, so much so that the automated flows are working normally. The problem is with the instant flows, which cannot be run if the “Automate” option is disabled.

    Yesterday the appearance of the Sharepoint lists had been changed, making them similar to the Microsoft Lists view. In this condition, the Automate option was enabled again. Today, however, the lists have reverted to their old appearance and the problem has returned.
     
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    MV-05091500-0 3 on 05 Sep 2024 at 15:06:11
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    I am having the same problem I am the owner of the MS List and Power Automate connections are all green and its still grayed out
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    Nandit 1,563 Super User 2025 Season 1 on 03 Sep 2024 at 22:58:03
    Automate option disabled in Sharepoint
     
    Then I would suggest checking the SharePoint connection if its active and readding it if needed. 
     
    Hope it helps. 
     
    Kind regards, 
    Nandit
     
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    faschimi 60 on 03 Sep 2024 at 20:48:50
    Automate option disabled in Sharepoint
    I don't think it's a permissions problem because the user running the flow has full control over the site. In addition, the flows were working normally until 24 hours ago.
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    Nandit 1,563 Super User 2025 Season 1 on 03 Sep 2024 at 20:36:24
    Automate option disabled in Sharepoint
    Hi  faschimi,
     
    I would suggest checking if you have the right level access to the SharePoint site like Owner, Member or Full Control Access.
     
    Hope it helps. 
     
    Kind regards, 
    Nandit
     
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