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Posted on by IAmGreg

Hi,

 

I have a D365 (CDS/Dataverse) field on an entity that supports multiple options to be picked for the field.

 

When I run the flow, the results come back as one big string.  

 

Greggomatic_0-1620229366118.png

Is it possible to have the results come through as an Array?  And/or convert?

 

The next step I want to do is to have an "Apply For Each" action that goes through each value that is retrieved and determines the next action.

 

Is this possible?

 

Thank you - Greg.

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  • Rilsina Pegado Profile Picture
    Rilsina Pegado on at

    Hi,

     

    The Output of Multiselect Option set is in form of comma separated string, you can split it and then use apply to each on the output.

    Rilsina_0-1620381488181.png

     

    If this post helps, please accept it as Solution.

  • IAmGreg Profile Picture
    IAmGreg on at

    Hi,

     

    Can you share the code for your split function?

     

    I have an init variable command and using the following code

     

    split(@{outputs('Get_Data')?['body/cs_delivery']},',')

     

    However, no matter what I do I always get the following error...

     

    The variable 'Channel_Delivery' of type 'Array' cannot be initialized or updated with value of type 'String'. The variable 'Channel_Delivery' only supports values of types 'Array'.

     

    Thanks - Greg

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    ScottShearer 25,290 Most Valuable Professional on at

    @Greggomatic 

    Did you initialize your variable as a string or array?

     

     

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