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Is it possible to update SharePoint item with a blank peope/group value?

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I'm trying to remove a user value in a People/Group field in my SharePoint field using an Update Item action.  If I leave the field blank, the item updates leaving the current value in the People/Group field. I'm not sure how to remove the value and update the item so it will no longer have a value in the People/Group field.  Is this possible?  Is there a specific value that I can pass to that field to make it no longer have a value after update?

 

I've tried using -1 and null as values and both cause action to return Bad Gateway.

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    v-xida-msft Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi @Anonymous,

     

    Could you please share a screenshot of your flow's configuration?

     

    I have made a test on my side and the issue is confirmed on my side, I afraid that there is no way to leave the Person or Group type column blank within SharePoint list using Microsoft Flow currently.

     

    If you would like this feature to be added in Microsoft Flow, please submit an idea to Flow Ideas Forum:

    https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Flow-Ideas/idb-p/FlowIdeas

     

    Best regards,

    Kris

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