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"The execution of template action 'Switch' failed" error when using a switch case

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Posted on by FreddieV

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So, strangely, I've encountered this so many times, and have done extensive Google searching, and tried to find a solution on here, to no avail. This always happens to me when using Switch cases.

I have an SP online list/form that has a Choice column that can accept multiple choices. Depending on what is selected, I want to add a user to a group. I have been following this guide, which turns out to be not that helpful. But anyway, I get the above error when it tries to read the Switch case.

What am I missing here, and what does that error actually mean? What can I do when using switch cases to avoid this same error appearing in the future?

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As the error says, the Switch statement requires a simple value to switch on and you are passing it an object. I assume something in the object is a text property that you actually want to switch on. You mentioned that its a multi-select column, Are you running your switch inside an Apply to each to get each value to process? And if you are are you making sure that you are processing a simple string and not an object containing a stiring?

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Thanks for your reply.
What do you mean by 'simple value'?
I am passing the underlying text value that the end-user would see on the form. What other value can I give it, or how can I convert the value to something else? Also, how do I not pass the switch case an Object?

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