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Hi Guys,

 

I created a new solution and from within my new solution I did:

 

Add Existing > Automation > Cloud Flow,

 

I then selected a flow from another solution. It was then visible in my new solution and I assumed I had made a copy of it, however when I run the flow in one environment, it also runs in the other. It looks like the flow hasn't been duplicated at all and I am really confused by this behaviour.

 

What is the simplest way to move a flow to a new solution? 

  • DieterDraelants Profile Picture
    DieterDraelants 29 on at
    Re: Move flow from one solution to another

    @JimJim 

    You should try and look into "Microsoft ALM".
    I also had a kind of similar setup like yours in the beginning with 1 environment. Then i started some Microsoft Learn courses and in one of those courses came this topic, so i restructured my entire setup, which had many business critical flows running already. And i'm happy with how it's working now 🙂 

  • JimJim Profile Picture
    JimJim 289 on at
    Re: Move flow from one solution to another

    Nope, I had to create a completely new flow and copy paste each component from my old flow, a total pain.

  • stephencoates Profile Picture
    stephencoates 7 on at
    Re: Move flow from one solution to another

    Hi JimJim, I have exactly the same situtation (I only have 1 environment it is provided by my business).

      My MASTER DEV solution has x60 flows. Which I maintain. I was using Save As and then Add existing to do what you are asking, but I have recently used this method, it does add the flow to the solution but keeps it linked the source.

    Did you solve it?

    Stephen

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    stephencoates 7 on at
    Re: Move flow from one solution to another

    hi, please advise the steps for "quick fix is to duplicate the cloud flow and add the copy to your solution"

    thanks

    Stephen

  • BabyBots Profile Picture
    BabyBots 137 on at
    Re: Move flow from one solution to another

    Hey Jim,

     

    When adding a flow to the solution, you're adding the original flow not a copy. You'll notice that when you share the flow with an internal party as well, any edits they make to the flow will reflect in your flow as well. I'm not sure of your use case, but a quick fix is to duplicate the cloud flow and add the copy to your solution. This flow is now siloed from the original and will not update when any edits are made to the original.

     

    Hope this helps!

  • JimJim Profile Picture
    JimJim 289 on at
    Re: Move flow from one solution to another

    @Mira_Ghaly ,

    I think we may have got ourselves confused, just to clarify, I only have one environment. Within that environment I have a solution named Dev and a solution named Production, I want to move 3 flows from Dev to Production (within the same environment)

    I'm now guessing that this isn't the best set up 😟

  • JimJim Profile Picture
    JimJim 289 on at
    Re: Move flow from one solution to another

    @Mira_Ghaly , thank you for explaining, I now understand.

     

    The issue I have is that I only have one environment and was planning on using 2 solutions (one for dev flows and one for production flows). 

  • Mira Ghaly Profile Picture
    Mira Ghaly 11,409 on at
    Re: Move flow from one solution to another

    @JimJim 

    Please follow the below steps:

    1. Go to make.Powerapps.com

    2. Select your Environment-> Dev in this case

    Mira_Ghaly_0-1634210372431.png

     

    2. Click Solutions ->New Solution-> Give it a name and Save

    Mira_Ghaly_1-1634210413664.png

    4. Click Add Existing and choose your flows

    5. Click on Export solution the solution will be download

    6. Switch your environment to the Production

    7. Click Import and choose the solution

    After the solution is imported -> Open each flow and make sure it is turned on.

     

    Hope this helps you!

     

     

     

  • JimJim Profile Picture
    JimJim 289 on at
    Re: Move flow from one solution to another

    Sorry, I'm completely lost. Do you have a blog or video you can point me to?

  • Mira Ghaly Profile Picture
    Mira Ghaly 11,409 on at
    Re: Move flow from one solution to another

    @JimJim

    No you don't need just create a new solution and add the flows you want to move the 3 flows and then export the solution from Dev and import to production.

     

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