incremental number flow work randomly

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Posted on by StephaneVedren

Hello,
I have a problem with a flow that works randomly. most of the time it does not cause any worries, and once in a while it crashes. the principle is an incremental numbering of word files in a sharepoint library.

when we add a file to the library, the flow obtains a value from a sharepoint list and applies it to a field in
this library. This field appears in the word file.

Sometimes at this stage it indicates me a "status: 400” and informs that the file has been modified by the person who deposited it in the library ...

I can't understand where the problem may come from. the action is always the same and the file is always from the
same template. I suspect a problem of timing... If someone has an idea.

The flow is :

When a file is create (doc file) > get items (unique number) > update file properties (with the unique number) > update item (increment number)

Thanks a lot

Stephane

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yashag2255 24,442 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

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Re: incremental number flow work randomly

Hi @StephaneVedren

One of the reasons could be that the person who is creating the work doc in the library is still working on it or has left the tab open. In this case the flow is bound to fail. You might want to add a 10 minute delay or so before the update properties action. Can you check and confirm on this one?

Hope this Helps!

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