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Flow - ‘Create item’ is capturing flow creator instead of actual user

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I am having an issue on Flows. Appreciate if someone can help provide any solution/workaround on this.

 

I am using PowerApps as my frontend and data are kept in SharePoint list/library. Inside the PowerApps canvas, documents are verified against the user’s profile and show it them if deemed accessible. These documents should also be accessible outside the PowerApps canvas with its corresponding URLs. However when user visits the link, the system is capturing the flow creator’s profile instead of the actual user who performed the action.

 

USERS

  • User(A) = regular user
  • User(B) = flow creator

SAMPLE FLOW(A)

1) When a HTTP request is received

  • User(A) visits the link.

2) Create Item

  • In SharePoint list, item is being created successfully; however the ‘Created By’ field is capturing User(B)’s name.

3) Get my Profile(V2)

4) Get user Profile(V2)

5) Response

 

SAMPLE FLOW(B)

1) When a HTTP request is received

  • User(A) visits the link.

2) Get my Profile(V2)

3) Get user Profile(V2)

4) Create Item

  • In SharePoint list, item is being created successfully; however the ‘Created By’ field is still capturing User(B)’s name.

5) Response

 

 

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    DamoBird365 Profile Picture
    8,942 Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi @philipalwynego 

     

    Probably because an HTTP request is exposed to the world to run if they know the URL and correct JSON to pass. It doesn't run as the logged on user.  You could consider passing the user profile name in the header for you to collect in the PowerAutomate?

     

    If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
    Cheers,
    Damien


    P.S. take a look at my new blog here

  • philipalwynego Profile Picture
    7 on at

    thanks Damien for the response and the confirmation.

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