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Why flow changes excel file modification date

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Hi,

I have a problem with my flow.

For some reason, when I run flow, it changes the modification date of my excel file in Sharepoint. It is true that nothing in the file itself changes physically, but the modification date of the file changes. In flow, I do not modify the file in any way, I only use it to create html tables and send them by e-mail.

Do you know what this may be due to? I don't want my flow to change the date of the file every time. The file date should change when I physically do it. Maybe it's a matter of some settings?

 

Thank you!

  • wskinnermctc Profile Picture
    6,517 Super User 2025 Season 1 on at
    Re: Why flow changes excel file modification date

    A flow that is just getting data will change the Accessed date, but not the modified date.

     

    Do you have any formulas in the workbook that are like rand() or current date which would change automatically?

     

    Is the workbook set to automatically refresh when opened or any pivot tables with that auto refresh setting?

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