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Filter query syntax problem with "Created By" column

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I am facing a problem when i try to update a sharepoint list from an excel file.

Mainly i have a  query filter syntax problem  on Get item  .

in the SP list , the column " Created By" , i have adjusted , so i see the work e mail from my domain. , the column " NAME" on the excel has the same email address list. but if i execute the flow i have the error : Expression is not valid.

As you can see , the expression can read both , but for some reason it cannot compare them.

I also try on the filter query , not to write the " Created By" , and i put it as a function , i had the same result.

On the second photo , both  email address is 100% exactly the same 

Could you please help me ?error2.jpg

 

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  • efialttes Profile Picture
    14,756 on at
    Hi!
    I think there is a missing single quote at the end of your ODATA expression
    Hope this helps
  • euromedi1 Profile Picture
    27 on at

    no , the same problem , right now it seems that it cannot read the SP column from the listerror4.jpg

     

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  • efialttes Profile Picture
    14,756 on at
    Hi again!
    First problem fixed. Now, replace Created By and use instead
    Author/EMail

    Hope this helps
  • euromedi1 Profile Picture
    27 on at

    It seems that we are on the  correct way. !!!!

    But Right now , i have the error : One or more field types are not installed properly. Go to the list settings page to delete these fields.
    clientRequestId: 5774382b-a08f-4a57-91f5-b60d30dc02bb
    serviceRequestId: 5774382b-a08f-4a57-91f5-b60d30dc02bb

     

     

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    efialttes Profile Picture
    14,756 on at
    Hi!

    Maybe a typo, make sure you try with
    Author/EMail instead (capital M)
    https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Connecting-To-Data/Multiples-OData-Filter-Query-in-SP-List-from-PowerApps-Trigger/td-p/377463

    If this doesn't work either, Can you share a screenshot of your current flow design, so I can see the ODATA expression on your 'Get items' action block?
    Thanx!
  • euromedi1 Profile Picture
    27 on at

     

    This is my block of get item

     

    Please note that the excel column : NAME , has the emails addresses

     

    Maybe the solution is multiple filter ( but i don't know the syntax to fix it !!!) on filter Query 

     

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  • euromedi1 Profile Picture
    27 on at

    It Works !!!!  When you want to use the "created By"( for instance i want to use the creator email )  , the syntax for the filter query is : Author/EMail eq 'type_your_column_name'  

     

    Thanks for your help

     

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