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Populated metadata fields not posting to actual Microsoft word document file created with Power Automate

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Posted on 9 Feb 2023 17:58:31 by 85

I have a flow built to take field values from a list and create a Microsoft Word file from a template uploaded to the document library. I've followed directions closely from a number of instructional videos found on the web. The flow runs successfully, however, the data from the list record does not end up on the newly created file. I've successfully

 

  • Created a template file and added the required "quick parts" that relate the library metadata fields to the list field values
  • Retrieved the file content using the template file and "get file content" node in the flow
  • Created the file using "create file" node and populating required inputs in the node (site address, file name, etc)
  • Updated file properties. This is the node where I map the list field values to the metadata field values in the document library. These updated values show correctly in a view in the doc library.
  • Get file content again using site address and "identifier" field from the previous "update file properties" node. This is the step that I think is not working correctly, although it doesn't error out.

If I look at the raw data through each step it appears to take, however, when I open the new file it only shows the default name of the quick part with no data in it.

 

In the settings of the create file node, I have chunking turned off to allow for overwriting previous file with the same name. Not sure if this makes a difference or not.

  • Miff Tuck Profile Picture
    2 on 15 Nov 2024 at 15:52:00
    Populated metadata fields not posting to actual Microsoft word document file created with Power Automate
    I'm coming up with exactly this same issue - was there ever a solution found? 
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    wskinnermctc Profile Picture
    6,517 Moderator on 09 Feb 2023 at 22:03:28
    Re: Populated metadata fields not posting to actual Microsoft word document file created with Power Automate

    I have had something similar for documents I have created. If I open the document in the browser it appears blank, but if I open it within MS Word the fields are filled in.

    Another thing, if I open the document in the browser view it appears blank, but if I select View > Reading View then the fields are filled in.

     

    Can you check and see if the values are filled if you open in MS Word or in the Browser Reading View??

  • SudeepGhatakNZ Profile Picture
    14,381 Most Valuable Professional on 09 Feb 2023 at 20:51:10
    Re: Populated metadata fields not posting to actual Microsoft word document file created with Power Automate

    Please post a screenshot of your flow.

     

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