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duplication problem with calendar events (groups to groups)

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I created the following flow between office365 groups but I am running into a problem. The event gets duplicated multiple times once it has been triggered. Do you have any suggestions on that?

1) Trigger: When there is a new event (Connector: Office365 groups outlook) (I select the centralized calendar for the trigger)

2) Then "Create a new event" and I select a different group calendar that I want the event copied to.

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swiftm 6 on at

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I figured out why the events are repeating now I need a solution Here is what I am trying to do:

I have a main central calendar created that we use to push events out to all sub-groups with in our organization. I want to in turn be able to trigger events unique to each sub-group back to the main central calendar (which is what was creating the cycle of duplication). Can someone help me create a condition so I avoid the duplication problem and enables me to allow the sub-group calendars trigger new events to the main central calendars?

Thank you!
js-dattics 98 on at

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Hi @swiftm .
Could you please paste some screenshots of your flow so far in order to check it and give you a solution.
Please tag me on the post.
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I have included two screen shots.

I have a main central calendar created that we use to push events out to all sub-groups with in our organization (image that #1 is a screen shot of the flow I have created for the main central department.

I want to in turn be able to trigger events unique to each sub-group back to the main central calendar (which is what was creating the cycle of duplication). Screenshot #2.

When I turn off the sub-group flow the main flow works. When I have both flows turned on-->endless duplication cycle.

Thanks for your help!
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Hi @swiftm
You're creating a circular reference.
The first flow creates a new event from Main on Sub1.
The second flow creates a new event from Sub1 back to Main.
This is why you keep looping between both flows.

I don't have a solution for you as I don't fully understand what you're trying to do. But, I hope this helps a bit.
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Yes. I do understand the circular part. I am hoping I can figure out a condition so I can push events from main to sub (without it coming back) and also from sub to main (without it coming back).

I found this link that I thought might help me with the condition but it did not work. https://scheduledisplay.com/microsoft-flow/

Anyhow, thanks for looking at it and if you have any other ideas I welcome them.