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Populating word document

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Hi,

 

I am attempting to populate a word document that is automatically created  when the user creates a new list item.  However when the user enters data and selects from the drop down box it inputs the html to the word doc..I think. I'm a complete beginner at this, apologies. 

 

Can anyone help? I have attached screenshots. 

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    amarch28 Profile Picture
    21 on at

    Hi Nived, 

     

    I figured out why it was only 'related to' that wasn't working. In the list it allowed multiple choices to be selected. once I de-selected  this it recorded it correctly using ''related to value''. Thanks so much for your help. 

  • Nived_Nambiar Profile Picture
    18,136 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

    Hi @amarch28 

     

    Looking at screenshot, it seems you are able to add value in sharepoint list item , may i know whether you are facing any issues ?

     

  • amarch28 Profile Picture
    21 on at

    Hi Nived, I made some progress. Screenshot attached. It is only asking for ''select output from previous step for the ''Related to'' when I try to add related to value. I have attached screenshot.

    related to.PNG
  • amarch28 Profile Picture
    21 on at

    Hi. Sorry still having problems.  its now asking me to select output from previous step.  A file is created but its all just coding. I'm lost now.

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    Nived_Nambiar Profile Picture
    18,136 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

    Hi @amarch28 

     

    I got the reason why the error is thrown, 

     

    since some of column in sharepoint are multiple choice column, then dynamic content should be value not the variable itself.

    To explain it better, i have created a sharepoint list with 3 columns: - 2 columns with multiple choice and 1 column with text value 

    Nived_Nambiar_0-1680548963977.png

     

    Here role and name are choice column

     

    So while populating word document , you should ensure the following

     

    Nived_Nambiar_1-1680549067189.png

     

    So instead of variable dynamic content you should select variable value as shown above, for role, we select role Value instead of role, for name we should select name value instead of name

     

    So in your case, you should select value component of the variable for choice column instead of dynamic content variable itself.

    Nived_Nambiar_2-1680549278489.png

     

     

    Also one more thing in the step of creating file specify document extension at the end of file name (here docx)

    like below

    Nived_Nambiar_3-1680549360498.png

     

     

    Hope it helps 🙂

    Mark it as solution if it resolves your query 🙂

     

  • amarch28 Profile Picture
    21 on at

    Hi Nived, 

     

    This is what the flow looks like. Thank you

  • Nived_Nambiar Profile Picture
    18,136 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

    Hi @amarch28 

    Is it possible to show the flow overall?

  • amarch28 Profile Picture
    21 on at

    Hi Nived,

     

    Thanks for your reply. Yes that exactly it. And also for reporter name to just show name and not all the other info. 

  • Nived_Nambiar Profile Picture
    18,136 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

    Hi @amarch28 

     

    May i know how you need the values ?

    is it like highlighted values as below?

    Nived_Nambiar_0-1680283806553.png

     

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