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Move excel file after changing it

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Goodmorning, 

 

I'am new with power automate. I have a problem with excel and sharepoint. (sorry if the flow is in italian). 

 

after i change the excel file I try to move it from a folder to another, but still go in errore because "the file is locked". I try to put a 4 minute delay but still don't work. 

 

Pleas help me. 

 

 

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  • v-alzhan-msft Profile Picture
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    Re: Move excel file after changing it

    Hi @Anonymous ,

     

    What's the problem now?

    Could you please share the screenshot of the flow and the run history, error message?

     

    Best regards,

    Alice   

    Community Support Team _ Alice Zhang
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    Re: Move excel file after changing it

    Thank you for the attention. 

     

    I change the way to make the operation so the prolem is no longer current

     

  • v-alzhan-msft Profile Picture
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    Re: Move excel file after changing it

    Hi @Anonymous ,

     

    Why are your flow have the create file action before the copy file action? Which action run failed?

    Please share the screenshot of the flow, explain each action in your flow, share the run history, error message of the flow.

    And you could refer to my screenshot below:

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    Best Regards,

    Alice

     

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    Re: Move excel file after changing it

    thank you for your answer.  The Flow should do: 

     

    1) Complete a Form - one of the field is the name of a company

    2) create a folder with the name of the company

    3) Copy a excel file 

    4) add the other field of the forms in the excel file 

     

    the problem is in step 3

  • v-alzhan-msft Profile Picture
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    Re: Move excel file after changing it

    Hi @Anonymous ,

     

    Could you please explain the actions in your flow in English?

    What operation have you done to the excel file in the sharepoint? Update the excel file of create the excel file?

    Could you please share the run history of your flow when it has run failed?

    Could you please take a try to refer to my screenshot below to create the flow (Without an Apply to each in the flow):

    1.png

     

    Best regards,

    Alice   

    Community Support Team _ Alice Zhang
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