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Building a flow to autopopulate 'Data Modified' when columns in the list are modified.

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Hi, I have a Data Catalogue SharePoint list and have a column called 'Data Modified' which I would like to autopopulate with the Data and Time when items in the inventory are amended. 
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    Michael E. Gernaey Profile Picture
    Michael E. Gernaey 53,978 Moderator on at
    Hi
     
    Here is what you need.
     
     
    1. Create an Automate Flow
    2. Set the Trigger to, when an Item is update / modified
    3. Create an Update Item (SharePoint action)
     
    4. In the Update, use the Dynamic ID Property from the Trigger (in the Dynamic property window). for the item you want to update
    Make sure you populate values for anything that needs one
     
    For example, if Title needs to be filled in, use the Dynamic Title Property from the Trigger, so it just gives it the same value.
     
    Set the Date Modified Date value to the expression 
    utcNow()
     
     
    And done
     
  • David_MA Profile Picture
    David_MA 14,377 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    I am trying to understand what you need. Is the "Data Modified" date and time the same date and time as when the item in the Data Catalogue is updated? If so, you don't need to do anything. SharePoint has a built-in column named Modified that tracks it for you. If that is not what you want, can you illustrate what you need. Although, if FLMike's suggestion is what you need, no worries.

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