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I have two separate automated workflows in place.

The first workflow is initiated manually by a user. It retrieves an item from a SharePoint list, creates a corresponding work item in Azure DevOps, retrieves the generated AzureDevopsID, updates the SharePoint item with this ID, retrieves attachments, and attaches them to the created work item in Azure DevOps.
The second workflow is triggered automatically whenever an item or file is modified in the SharePoint list. It retrieves the modified item, updates the corresponding work item in Azure DevOps, and attaches any updated attachments to it.

However, I'm encountering an issue where the first workflow's action of updating the SharePoint item with the AzureDevopsID triggers the second workflow, which I want to avoid. I need to prevent the first workflow from inadvertently triggering the second one when updating the SharePoint item with the AzureDevopsID. How can I accomplish this?

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creativeopinion 10,502 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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@BlackMamba For the flow that uses the When an item or file is modified trigger, you could use a Trigger Condition to prevent it from triggering unnecessarily. For example, if you have a status column in your list you could set your flow to only trigger if Status is equal to a specific value. This is just an example. Depending on your needs and workflow you may need to adjust. Alternatively, you can also have your first flow run from a service account. In your second flow, you can set the trigger condition to only fire if the item isn't updated by the service account.

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BlackMamba 35 on at

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But I would like it to trigger when user changes one of columns ex. Status, Priority, Assigned To or adds and attachement.

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creativeopinion 10,502 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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@BlackMamba I understand that. You'll need to figure out the logic to prevent it from triggering when you don't what it to trigger. I'm not exactly sure what that logic is. All I can understand is that you don't want it to trigger when the first flow runs. However, the first flow ends with an Update Item action—this will trigger your second flow.

As mentioned before, you have to work in logic to prevent it from triggering your second flow when you don't want it to. It could be another column you add to your list that you use to mark your item after your first flow is complete. Let me know if you need further clarification.

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