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Create Flow action fails when re-creating a flow with a child flow

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Hi All,

 

I have run into an issue while building out my new flow that I would like some guidance on.

 

Background: We are trying to setup a simple automated process that would allow our users to move their email based approvals process to SharePoint. As part of that, I have created a site template that deploys list and libraries that the users can use on their site. The final action in the site script also triggers my instant flow with a HTTP request trigger.

 

This builder flow is then meant to replicate a bunch of flows that I have setup inside a solution on the same Power platform environment for the new user site. I also have child flows inside the solution. 

 

I am able to update the Flow definition to work with the new Site URL (taken from the trigger) and Library/List GUID (all other inputs to Create flow look good). However, the Create Flow action fails with the following error:

 

BadRequest: code":"ChildFlowsUnsupportedForNonSolutionFlows","message":"Child Flows is only supported for Flows stored in a solution

 

Is there a way to resolve this? Can we use the Create flow action to re-create a flow if that flow calls child flows?

  • annajhaveri Profile Picture
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    Create Flow action fails when re-creating a flow with a child flow
    Hello, the error is saying that you child flows are only supported within the solution, so the flows that are replicated by the script are those created within a solution?
  • Morla1012 Profile Picture
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    Create Flow action fails when re-creating a flow with a child flow
    Hi Ghost,
    did you find an answer?
     
    I have exactly the same issue now and am wondering how to create a flow within a solution

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